Overview

• The Harris/Axios Vibes survey finds 47% of adults say groceries are harder to afford than a year ago, compared with 34% who say costs feel the same and 19% who say they are easier.
• Eight in ten respondents believe the president has significant influence over the economy, yet only 47% say the administration’s impact on the economy this year has been positive.
• Fewer than one-third view the president’s tariffs as good for the economy, businesses, or personal finances, and 63% worry the import taxes will cause shortages of essential goods.
• Labor Department data show 3.2% food inflation over the past year, but staples have surged faster, with ground beef, eggs, and coffee posting double‑digit gains and grocery prices up more than 30% over five years.
• The White House disputes the poll’s implications, saying groceries are coming down and citing a claim that egg prices have dropped nearly 80%.