Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“For the first time in over five years, rents are falling”
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What the record shows
2.7% — Inflation (CPI) in 2025 (Biden), per BLS CPI-U.
From: Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Middletown, OH
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