Your Wallet Feels the Pinch: Tariff-Driven Inflation

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Feeling the hit in your pocket? Discover how Trump's new tariffs are making your favorite products more expensive.
From your tomatoes to your toys, learn about the products seeing price hikes due to tariff policies. Your wallet will notice!
Inflation is soaring, and tariffs are the key. Find out how this affects your family dinner and daily shopping.
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00:00These products are set to see price increases due to Trump's tariffs.

00:04The economic landscape in the United States is currently experiencing a notable shift,

00:09with consumers beginning to feel the impact of various inflationary pressures.

00:13A significant factor in this trend appears to be the implementation of tariffs,

00:17which many forecasters predicted would eventually lead to higher consumer prices.

00:21Indeed, the overall price increase of 2.7% in the 12 months through June,

00:26marking the highest annual inflation rate since February,

00:30suggests that President Donald Trump's import taxes may finally be translating into higher costs for consumers.

00:37Here's a closer look at some specific products and categories that are either already seeing or are expected to see.

00:43Price hikes as a direct result of these tariff policies.

00:47Tomatoes? This is a particularly sensitive area.

00:50A long-standing U.S.-Mexico trade agreement has been suspended,

00:53leading to significant tariffs on most Mexican tomato imports,

00:58specifically 17% and, according to the Commerce Department, 20.9% duties.

01:04This move could mean consumer tomato prices may rise by about 10%,

01:07potentially impacting everything from grocery store purchases

01:11to pizza parlors and other establishments that use tomatoes.

01:14For businesses like Teresa Razo's Argentine-Italian restaurants in Southern California,

01:19increased tomato costs could be devastating,

01:22potentially forcing her to raise menu prices or even face bankruptcy.

01:26While some companies like Heinz and DiGiorno use domestically grown tomatoes.

01:31Avoiding these tariffs, many small businesses like Apollonia's Pizza

01:35rely on Mexican imports for items like fresh tomato toppings, cheese.

01:41Beyond tomatoes, other key ingredients are also feeling the pinch.

01:44One restaurant corner, Justin DeLeon, of Apollonia's Pizzeria,

01:49has already noted that tariffs on cheese are costing him more,

01:52adding another headache to his business.

01:55Apparel?

01:56Consumers have already seen prices for clothing rise by 0.4% in June.

02:01Furniture?

02:01Similarly.

02:02Furniture prices increased by 1% in June.

02:06Video and audio products?

02:08Prices for video and audio products saw an increase of 1.1% during June.

02:12Toys, the cost of toys, also rose by 1.8% in June.

02:18These increases are largely attributed to the current tariff environment,

02:22which includes a 10% tariff on most imported goods.

02:25Economists widely expect these import taxes to push the inflation rate higher,

02:30as retailers are likely to pass their increased costs directly onto American consumers.

02:36Moreover, there's a strong indication of further price increases on the horizon for a broader range of goods.

02:41President Donald Trump has announced intentions to raise the tariff rate on many Canadian imports from 25% to 35%,

02:50and to impose a blanket tariff of 15% to 20% on most other countries.

02:55Additionally, 30% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and the European Union are set to take effect soon,

03:02while some of the most punitive tariffs have been paused in the past.

03:06These recent announcements signal a potential for widespread price adjustments across various sectors

03:12as businesses adjust to higher input costs.

03:15The Federal Reserve aims for a 2% annual inflation rate,

03:19a target that seems increasingly difficult to achieve.

03:22With tariffs being cited as the main reason why U.S. inflation is unlikely to hit this goal this year,

03:29as businesses cope with these rising costs,

03:31they are employing strategies such as increasing prices,

03:34adjusting food suppliers, tracking ingredient costs,

03:38and managing inventory more efficiently to navigate the current economic climate.

03:42This means that for consumers,

03:45whether it's a family dinner out or shopping for household goods,

03:48the impact of tariffs is increasingly being felt in their wallets.

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