Walgreens and other major retailers are lowering prices on over a thousand items in response to rising inflation in the US. First Lady Jill Biden claimed that President Joe Biden instructed companies to lower prices to combat inflation.
Key Points
Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Aldi, and Amazon Fresh are cutting prices on various items
Core goods prices fell in April, but core services prices have increased by 5.3% from a year ago
First Lady Jill Biden claimed that President Biden instructed companies like Target and Walmart to lower prices to combat inflation
Aldi is passing $100 million in savings to customers by cutting prices on 250 items
Pros
Lower prices on over a thousand items benefit consumers struggling financially
Efforts by retailers to reduce prices can help combat inflation
Cons
Uncertainty about whether customers are truly experiencing significant savings
Price reductions may be minimal, such as 60 cents off a pack of goldfish