Apparently Inflation Is the New Boogeyman

Everybody yelling “INFLATION! INFLATION!” like the sky’s not just falling but also asking to borrow $20 for gas.

Relax. Let’s separate facts from Facebook panic powered by instant coffee and zero research.

📈 Inflation (a.k.a. prices going up while your paycheck stays on vibes)

🇺🇸 Obama (2009–2017) “The Calm Before Everybody Started Losing Their Minds.”

Inflation was so low and chill it basically called in sick for 8 years.
Average: ~1.4–1.5%
Basically: “Yeah prices went up… but politely, with a handshake and a mint.”

🇺🇸 Trump (2017–2021) “The Economy Was Good Until COVID Showed Up Like a Drunk Wedding Crasher.”

Inflation stayed steady around ~1.9 2.5%.
Then COVID kicked the door down like: “Y’all miss me?”

Still overall pretty normal… until 2020 went full apocalypse DLC.

🇺🇸 Biden (2021–2024/25)“Hold My Ice Cream, I’m About To Break a Record.”

Inflation woke up, chugged 3 Red Bulls, and tried to speedrun the 1980s.

Peaked around ~9% in 2022.
Groceries got so expensive people started treating eggs like luxury items and ground beef like a loan application.

🇺🇸 Trump (2025–present) “Trying To Fix the House After Biden Let the Gremlins In.”

Inflation cooled down. Not pre-COVID cool, but “we’re not dying anymore” cool — around ~3%.

The economy went from full volume screaming to “I’m inside, use your indoor voice.”

👉 TL;DR (for the folks scrolling with one eye open):

Obama & Trump (first term): Low, stable, peaceful like your bills went to yoga.

Biden: Inflation went Fast & Furious… without the cars, just the crash.

Trump (second term): Better… not perfect… but at least nothing is bursting into flames on cue.

Conclusion:
Inflation isn’t the end of the world.
It’s that annoying neighbor sometimes quiet, sometimes loud, sometimes throwing wild parties at 2AM…
and 2022 definitely called the cops.

Whose presidency hit your wallet the hardest? 🤷‍♂️