Trump administration says new EPA rules will save you money at the supermarket. It's not clear they will

Key points

• President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, May 21, 2026. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a delay of two Biden-era EPA refrigerant rules, arguing the move will cut costs for companies and save consumers money at the grocery store.
• The administration estimated that American businesses and families will save more than $2.4 billion under the new rules.
• "Our actions allow businesses to choose the refrigeration systems that work best for them, saving them billions of dollars," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement.
• "This will be felt directly by American families in lower grocery prices," he said.
• But it was unclear Thursday whether or how companies such as grocers would use those savings to make it more affordable for shoppers to fill their carts.