Grocery Prices Rise Despite Promises: What’s Really Happening? In a recent "Meet the Press" interview, NBC's Kristen Welker grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on soaring grocery prices—coffee up 19%, beef up 15%, and bacon up 6% since last year. Despite President Trump's pledge to lower costs, many Americans are feeling the pinch. Bessent countered by pointing to drops in egg and gasoline prices, overall inflation reduction, and optimism for future easing. But with food-at-home prices stil