Egg prices fell 2.7% in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, and now are down by two-thirds since the most recent peak during President Donald Trump’s tenure.

The further decline in the price of eggs, a staple that families buy frequently, is a relief for Trump, who took criticism from Democrats over egg prices in the early weeks of his second term but has since touted the price gains.

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Wednesday’s CPI report, which showed lower overall inflation than expected, said that, even with the decline in prices in recent months, egg prices were still up 68% year-over-year in May. Still, that inflation rate is down from as high as 108% in March.

More frequent information on egg prices is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA data shows that egg prices continued to fall through the early part of June, and are now down 67% from the peak in March.

Egg prices and inflation have been hot-button issues, as a major hit to supply from the avian flu has made eggs more scarce and disrupted families’ eating habits.

Both White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins have blamed high prices on Biden’s policies. During Leavitt’s first press briefing, egg prices were brought up several times. She claimed the Biden administration spent money “like drunken sailors.” 

During the Easter season, Rollins praised Trump for presiding over a decline in egg prices. She, too, blamed Biden for the 230% increase in price during his administration, which was driven by the spread of bird flu.

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The overall inflation rate by May was better than expected, rising just a tenth of a percentage point to 2.4 %, while core inflation held steady for the third month in a row.