'I love the inflation': What makes Trump's comments on the affordability crisis different

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Posted on AllSides June 11, 2026

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Headed into this week, analysts expected to see another surge in inflation, and on Wednesday morning, those projections proved true: The consumer price index climbed to its highest level since April 2023, and inflation continued to outpace wage growth, exacerbating the affordability crisis.

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