Egg prices finally dropped, but the cost of beef hit a record high last month. Here’s how everyday prices are changing under Trump.

John Lee shops at the Save-A-Lot grocery store in West Garfield Park on Sept. 5, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

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It’s been more than 100 days since President Donald Trump took office. He vowed during the campaign to bring down food prices on day one, and while egg prices are finally falling, the cost of other consumer goods remains high.

Now $6 per pound, the average price of ground beef hit a record high for the third consecutive month, jumping 15 cents since March. The cost of electricity also remained at its peak in April, according to the latest data from the consumer price index.

Some good news? Egg prices are dropping from all-time highs. The average cost of eggs settled at $5.12 in April, declining roughly 18% from March.

Still, the cost of many goods and services has stayed much the same with the change of administrations. The price of milk, bread and chicken has moved very little since December.

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