Trump boasts of the 'single-greatest moment' for the US economy days before the midterms while voters are crushed by living costs
From the Newshound archive · first published 26 October 2026.
One analysis puts the Iran war's cost to the average American household at an extra $3,073 a year in fuel, food and interest rates. Polls show voters plan to punish Republicans at the November 3 midterms over broken promises on prices. Inflation had fallen to 2.4pc in February. Brent crude has since hit a five-month high of $114 a barrel.
Oil has surged by close to 60 per cent since the war with Iran began.
US growth is outpacing every other G7 economy, and unemployment remains low.