rising prices

That is why he cast his ballot for Trump; he explained that he has simply suffered too much from the rising prices under President Joe Biden’s economy.

A lot of people who supported Mr. Trump in the election are upset about rising prices, and want stronger action on illegal immigration.

Although it has since moderated, inflation remains a key issue for voters, with many citing dissatisfaction with rising prices as a factor in their support for Trump.

That is less than the 6.7% rise in the April just gone, which reflected a higher rate of rising prices a year ago.

Lower-end consumers, whom budget-friendly stores like Big Lots rely on heavily, are cutting back on voluntary spending in the face of rising prices caused by recent high inflation rates, experts say.