# Trump’s biggest economic problem looks strikingly familiar

https://mins.news/en/item/118007

- BBC News, 2026-10-27 06:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvg0ddz1z77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> US growth remains solid, unemployment is low and stocks are near record highs, but prices are still elevated. Voters focus on grocery bills, fuel and household costs rather than headline indicators, while wages have lagged behind prices. Trump’s cost-of-living challenge resembles the one Biden faced during his 2024 campaign.

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