The biggest price increases in 2025

Plus, a sneak preview of Rachel Maddow's live event with experts featured on her "Burn Order" podcast

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Dec. 26, 2025   THE LATEST Trump promised to lower prices — it hasn't worked out that way  By Philip Bump Trump promised to lower prices — it hasn't worked out that way By Philip Bump  There was an event held at Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, during the 2024 presidential campaign that I think about with some regularity. the former-and-future president speaking to reporters while surrounded by tables showing various grocery items and the increase in their prices during President Joe Biden's administration.   Trump mostly talked about how bad his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, would be for the country, eventually meandering around the tables and reading from the labels. The imagery was incongruous: The billionaire president emerging from his high-end golf club to observe that the prices for things he doesn't buy had surged during the pandemic. He never really explained how he might bring prices down; he just insisted he would.   In most cases he hasn't.   A review of nearly 170 items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that seven in ten have seen prices increase since January. Trump has gone from being the guy outside the system complaining about things getting worse to being the guy in charge and getting blamed for still-rising costs.   This is a preview of Philip Bump's latest column. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES AND VIDEOS SARA BETH CADDELL My student-run magazine is a casualty of Trump's crusade against DEI The University of Alabama's suspension of our magazines is not merely a case of censorship, it is also the censorship of marginalized voices. Read more. DAVID ROHDE, VAUGHN HILLYARD, JULIA JESTER & IAN SHERWOOD Trump's embrace of Steve Witkoff is frustrating America's allies Foreign diplomats say the president's embrace of Steve Witkoff and the emir of Qatar is frustrating nations that have backed the U.S. for decades. Read more. MS NOW Sneak preview: Rachel Maddow's live event with experts featured on 'Burn Order' podcast WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW In this week's episode of "Why Is This Happening?," Chris Hayes is joined by journalist Tim Mak to discuss recent developments in the war in Ukraine, including the latest on peace talks. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. By subscribing to MS NOW's We the People Newsletter, you can expect exclusive insights and perspectives from your favorite MS NOW anchors, access to even more content than what you see on-air, more ways to engage with MS NOW and a vibrant community where your voice matters. Sign up now at ms.now/we the people. 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE