Trump rolls back Biden refrigerator rules aimed to lower grocery prices

Published May 21, 2026 12:43pm ET | Updated May 21, 2026 12:43pm ET



President Donald Trump is rolling back Biden administration regulations on refrigerators in a bid to lower grocery prices for consumers. 

Grocery prices have increased since the war in Iran, as fuel and fertilizer prices have risen. In an effort to lower costs, Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced at the White House on Thursday an overhaul of Biden administration refrigerator rules that they argued would save businesses and consumers $2.4 billion per year. 

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