WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Reverend Warnock issued the following press release:
A new report (https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/69995113-7193-466f-9db9-fb8c6b722d16/ga-inflation-fact-sheet.pdf) from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) highlights the higher prices Georgia families have been forced to pay for everyday essentials since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025. Despite promises from President Trump to bring down the cost of living, the average Georgia family has pad $2,400 more a year for items like gas, groceries, rent, and electricity due to economic policy decisions that have raised prices and the president's war in Iran.
On average, Georgians are paying $532 more for housing costs, including ...