Fake Truth Social post notwithstanding, the U.S. president did promise during his campaign to "drive down prices" — "starting on Day 1."

The latest monthly consumer price index showed that the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January, eclipsing the previous record of $4.82 set two years earlier and more than double the low of $2.04 that was recorded in August 2023.