Trump tariffs, inflation
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The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing, or
A model from AlixPartners shows what items like sweaters and shoes imported from Vietnam could cost under President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
Ultimately, those who respond with flexibility and foresight—whether businesses or consumers—will be best positioned to handle the pressures of a tariff-driven economy.
Prices for major appliances surged 4.3% in May largely due to rising manufacturing costs from tariffs. Costs could go up even more later in the year.
Researchers are tracking the impact of tariffs on consumer prices in real time — and even as policy gets tweaked, prices are mostly heading higher.