Washington D.C — An updated report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) – Minority details how families have had to spend over $4,200 more under President Trump and Republicans in Congress. This report comes just one month after an August 2026 report, which indicated that Americans were spending an additional $3,800 on average. An earlier report in June 2026 showed that figure was $3,100. This number has since jumped by over $1,000, showing costs for Americans are continuing to rise at a rapid pace.
According to the report:
- Americans have spent an additional $833 on housing costs.
- Americans paid an additional $310 for groceries in 2025 than in 2024. Grocery prices are now more than four percent higher. The average price of ground beef has risen almost every month and coffee prices have risen as well.
- The average family has spent an additional $699 in gas costs due to the Iran War. Families in the United States spent an additional $110 on electricity in 2025 than they did in 2024.
- Monthly premiums for the Affordable Care Act have risen over 50% on average this year compared to last year, and deductibles have increased by more than $1,000 on average.
“This report shows how American families are being forced to spend more and more on everyday goods and services under Republicans in Congress,” said Unrig Our Economy Campaign Director Leor Tal. “With housing, gas, energy, and medical expenses continuing to skyrocket, the average household keeps getting squeezed financially as these everyday essentials become even more difficult to afford.”
Joint Economic Committee – Minority: Updated state-by-state and district-level cost data: Families have had to spend $4,200+ more under President Trump
To learn more about the campaign, visit UnrigOurEconomy.com or contact press@unrigoureconomy.com
###
About Unrig Our Economy
Unrig Our Economy is a national campaign to fix the rules of our economy to make it work for working people. We know that when the middle class does well, all of us do well — which is why we’re fighting on behalf of working Americans and holding corporations, their wealthy executives, and the politicians who enable them accountable.