Fact-check · Sep 3, 2026 · JD Vance
“Inflation under the last administration hit a record high of about 9.5%”
FALSE
What the record shows
6.4% — Inflation (CPI) in 2022 (Biden), per BLS CPI-U.
From: WATCH LIVE: JD Vance leads White House press briefing
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