<div id="readability-page-1">Donald Trump has a lot of questions about the official government statistics these days. And while his skepticism of bad numbers may look cynical and political, there are reasons to look at the numbers cautiously. According to some reports, staffing shortages “have forced the US federal government to scale back the price checks it uses to calculate the inflation rate” with the labor department reportedly admitting that it had to “cut back” on...</div>

<p>Donald Trump questions the reliability of official government statistics, particularly regarding inflation rates. Reports indicate that staffing shortages have led the US federal government to reduce the price checks used to calculate inflation, raising concerns about the accuracy of these figures. Trump's skepticism may reflect broader issues with data collection and reporting.</p>

Alternative data suggest uneven inflation amid Trump’s numbers skepticism