A drumbeat of President Donald Trump's campaign was that his next presidency would supercharge the economy, curb inflation and lower the costs of goods in an effort to "Make America Affordable Again."

Nearly a hundred days into his second term, the Hearst Television Data Team analyzed movements in inflation and the stock market to gauge the current economic climate.

When Trump returned to the Oval Office in January, the overall consumer price index, which measures the change in prices for a basket of goods and services, increased 3% from 2.9% in December 2024. The 3% inflation was higher than experts had projected for the month.

But the overall consumer price index eased from the high 3% in January and landed on a 2.4% inflation in March.

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