Economy · 2026-10-09
Core inflation was down to 1.8 percent
False
Trump said inflation had fallen to 1.8% and described the figure as core inflation.
What the evidence shows
FactCheck.org reported annual core inflation at 2.6% in September 2026, not 1.8%.
What happened next
Review against updated statistics and subsequent developments.
Assessment notes
Editorial paraphrase, not verbatim. Assessment is specific to the documented claim and source context.