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PRM-008 · Promise · Prices & economy

End inflation from day one

Broken

Promised as a candidate on 9 Aug 2024; due 20 Jan 2025. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

“Starting on day one, we will end inflation.”

Donald Trump, 9 Aug 2024, Rally, Bozeman, Mont.

What happened

Consumer prices rose 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026, faster than when he took office.

Inflation, 12 months

3.0%Jan 2025 → 3.7%Sep 2026

Source: BLS CPI

Sources

  1. BLS CPI release, Sep 2026
  2. CNN, Oct 14 2026
  3. Rep. Doggett timeline (cites NBC Montana video)

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Public Trust Tracker. "End inflation from day one" (PRM-008). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-008-end-inflation-from-day-one/

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