New Report Finds Average Georgia Families Pay $2,400 More Due to Trump Policies

A new report from the Joint Economic Committee highlights the higher prices Georgia families have been forced to pay for everyday essentials, including gas and groceries, since Donald Trump took office

Senator Warnock: "This report puts in numbers what so many Georgians already know: Donald Trump has failed to make their lives better or more affordable since he's returned to the White House"

Washington, D.C. - A new report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) highlights the higher prices Georgia families have been forced to pay for everyday essentials since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. Despite promises from President Trump to bring down the cost of living, the average Georgia family has pad $2,400 more a year for items like gas, groceries, rent, and electricity due to economic policy decisions that have raised prices and the president's war in Iran.

On average, Georgians are paying $532 more for housing costs, including rent and mortgage payments; $310 more for groceries; $350 more for gas; and $120 more for electricity.

"This report puts in numbers what so many Georgians already know: Donald Trump has failed to make their lives better or more affordable since he's returned to the White House," said Senator Warnock. "In fact, he's made things worse. I urge my colleagues to join me in centering the concerns of ordinary people and work to make life more affordable for all Americans."

Since assuming office in January 2025, President Trump's policies and domestic agenda have raised costs for American families. Washington Republicans' signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, forced millions of Americans off their health care due to premium price hikes in Affordable Care Act health plans. The Republican tax and spending legislation is also responsible for $186 billion in nutrition cuts from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a cut in the program have resulted in SNAP participation already falling by more than 4.3 million people, including 808,000 children, with more cuts yet to come. Republican policies have put an enormous strain on American families trying to make ends meet.

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