White House takes victory lap as drug prices dip 3.1% in past year: 'Steepest drop since 1963'

Healthcare,Prescription Drugs,Drug Prices,Consumers,Prices,Donald Trump

Posted on AllSides August 18, 2026

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The White House is crowing over a 3.1% dip in prescription prices as evidence that President Trump's pressure on drug companies is working — claiming Monday that it is the "steepest drop since 1963."

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