Headline: You're Paying More Thanks to Trump's Tariffs: Here's Why
Key Points:
- Companies are upping their prices due to President Trump's tariff crusade, as per surveys.
- Some businesses are passing the full increase onto customers, while others are swallowing some of the costs themselves.
- Companies are openly communicating price hikes to customers, blaming tariffs for the price pinch.
The Lowdown
Businesses Assert That They, Not Trump, Bear the Cost of Imposed Tariffs
Trump's latest import taxes might as well be a direct money transfer from consumers to corporations, if recent surveys and reports are anything to go by. You can bet your last dollar that the average Joe or Jane will be footing the bill for these new taxes.
The Federal Reserve banks have snooped around, and guess what they found? Businesses, everywhere, are laying the tariff costs squarely on the shoulders of their customers. Remember that 10% tariff on stuff from most countries and the 25% on foreign cars? Well, averaged out, we're talking about a 15.6% tariff hike for goods shipped over here, as per the fascinating math whizzes at Yale Budget Lab.
So, who's got the short end of the stick? Us! And the economy too, but let's not forget about our wallets for now. Yeah, the question on everyone's lips: how much more will these tariffs jack up the prices of our everyday groceries and services? Well, the surveys and reports have spilled the beans.
Those businesses in New York and northern New Jersey? They're passing at least some of their tariff costs on to clients - say nearly a third of manufacturers and a whopping 45% of service firms, according to a survey conducted by the New York Fed in May. Meanwhile, a survey by the Atlanta Fed in April said that most businesses would pass fees like these onto their customers, with around 20% admitting they'd pass on the full whack of a theoretical 10% tariff.
And guess what else? The Fed's "beige book" is chock-full of stories of businesses hiking prices just to cover the increased costs of imports. So just like that, we're staring at a price increase for just about everything from your morning coffee to your new pair of sneakers.
Worried about where to find the extra cash? Guess who's sending out warning emails to customers? Yup, companies in various industries. From skincare and fashion to kids' audio players and, of course, luggage, the messages are clear: prices are going up, and it's because of those pesky tariffs.
For example, Typology, a French skincare brand, warned customers they'd be hit with a "modest price adjustment" of between 0.5% and 4.5%. Tonies, an audio player for kids, is upping prices for certain figurines from $14.99 to $19.99. And what about BÉIS, which sells luggage? They went viral for their candid email about the unpredictable tariff situation and unceremoniously telling customers they'd have to pay up.
"This tariff situation is a complete dumpster fire, and we're all getting burned," BÉIS' marketing team wrote. "Costs are up, and unfortunately, our prices will have to follow suit."
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