Fact-check · Oct 14, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We inherited a terrible inflation from Biden, the worst in the history of our country”
FALSESaid in 2 broadcasts
What the record shows
Peak inflation under Biden was 9.1% in June 2022. Highest US inflation on record: 23.7% in June 1920; 20.49% in 1917; 14.8% in March 1980.
Biden-era inflation (9.1% peak) was substantially lower than multiple historical peaks, including 1917-1920, 1947, and 1979-1981.
This figure differs by region.
Sources
- Worst Cases of Hyperinflation Throughout History
- Historical U.S. Inflation Rate by Year, Spending Category, and Region
- "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". . .125 Years of U.S. Inflation History - Barrow Group Insurance
- U.S. Inflation History Since 1774
- Inflation is speeding up, not slowing down, weeks before the midterm elections
- The Highest Inflation Rates in US History: The Top Peaks
Every time it was said
2 times, Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 · 1 misleading · 1 false · against US inflation (CPI, year over year) (FRED)
US inflation (CPI, year over year), as revised today● figure published the day it was saidMisleadingFalse
The verdicts differ. Some differences can come from new data between dates (see the figure published each day); others come from changes in the wording or in what each check found. Each check is linked below.
Sep 2, 2026MISLEADING
Oct 14, 2026FALSE
Figures published each day come from FRED archives (ALFRED), before later revisions.
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