Report: Trump Policies Cost Average US Family $1,625 in 2025

The analysis, released Tuesday by Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), breaks down the $1,625 figure to include $323 in increased housing expenses and $241 in transportation costs. In states like Alaska, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, the burden exceeded $2,000 per family. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) described the administration's policies as reckless, noting that these costs create significant economic uncertainty for households struggling to make ends meet.

This data arrives shortly after Trump’s year-end address, in which he declared that inflation was stopped and prices had decreased. However, official figures from December 17 contradict that narrative, showing consumer prices were 2.7% higher than the previous year. While the White House continues to defend its import taxes, recent research indicates that domestic consumers and businesses—rather than foreign exporters—are bearing nearly the full weight of these costs.