Trump Says Inflation Is 'Way Down' After It Cools To 2.4%—Calls Markets 'Way Up' Despite Choppy Early 2026 Action

President Donald Trump celebrated Presidents' Day by touting a cooling economy and record-low crime, even as financial markets show a stark divide between blue-chip gains and a struggling tech sector. Inflation Hits Eight-Month Low In a social media post early Monday, Trump declared that “Prices and Inflation are Way Down,” a claim supported by the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The annual inflation rate slowed to 2.4% in January 2026, dropping from 2.7% in December. This reading came in below t ...