After a Lag, U.S. Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

There are growing signs that President Trump’s levies are filtering through to consumer prices, as companies exhaust options for keeping them stable.

 

Aug. 2, 2025

 

"Companies are starting to shift more tariff-related costs onto consumers.

 

Many businesses chose to absorb the additional tax during the early days of President Trump’s trade war.  But evidence is emerging that they are running out of options to keep prices stable in the face of deteriorating profit margins, suggesting that the tariffs could have a more pronounced effect on prices in the months ahead."

 

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New York Times

https://archive.ph/4KmZM

 

[Tug]

+ I think many consumers have exhausted their panic buying so now going forward it will be more telling.but hey there’s more …..trump and his minions have a plan for that…..just falsely the numbers then lie deny defy it’s what they do……some (administration)ehh?

[AndreasHG]

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Many businesses chose to absorb the additional tax during the early day

 

It always takes some time for price changes to make their way down to consumers. The more complex the products and their supply chains, the longer it takes.

Only journalists seem to believe that the reaction is instantaneous. It isn't. By midterm the impact of the tariff will be clear.

[Yagoda]

Losers LOL

[still kicking]

15 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Losers LOL

If you don't have a reply reflect  

[Yagoda]

6 minutes ago, still kicking said:

If you don't have a reply reflect  

I did reflect. Nitpicking panican losers.

 

Meanwhile, wars reach their climax