The American Economic Resurgence

Verified economic indicators from the 2026 State of the Union address, with fact-check context from CBS News, CNN, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Core Inflation
2.5%

Core CPI as of . Significant cooling relative to previous peak cycles.

Source: CBS News / Fed Reserve Cleveland

Gasoline Prices
$2.95

National average gasoline price (per gallon), down from $3.12/gallon.

Source: CNN / AAA

Total Employed
158.6M

Total employed persons in the U.S. labor market as of early 2026.

Source: CBS News / BLS

GDP Growth 2025
2.2%

Full-year economic growth rate for 2025, marking steady expansion.

Source: CNN

Mandatory Critical Context & Balans
Growth Context: CNN fact-check points out that GDP growth in 2025 (2.2%) was lower than every single year under the previous administration.
Public Sentiment: AP-NORC data indicates that approximately two-thirds of Americans still categorize the economy as "poor."
Approval Rating: An ABC/WaPo/Ipsos poll shows that 57% of the public disapproves of current economic policies.
Unemployment & Cost: Unemployment has nudged up from 4.1% to 4.3% (CBS/BLS). Beef prices hit a record $6.75/lb in Jan 2026.

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