U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating has fallen to 36 percent, the lowest in his 19 months in the White House, as inflation takes its toll on Americans' lives.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 59% of Americans disapprove of Biden's job performance. Biden's approval rating has been below 50% since August 2021 and has hovered around a record low since May, raising concerns about the upcoming midterm congressional elections. Biden's rating is down three percentage points from 39% the week before.

Biden's popularity has suffered from a spike in inflation, which rose to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June.

Biden's approval rating within his own party fell to 69% this week from 74% the week before.  Meanwhile, only 11% of Republicans approve of his job performance in office.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll is conducted online in English across the United States. A total of 1,003 adults participated in the latest poll, including 437 Democrats and 377 Republicans.