Tariffs expected to lift underlying US consumer prices
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Prices for major appliances jumped in May, and new tariffs backed by former President Donald Trump are expected to push them even higher as manufacturers face rising costs for foreign-made materials.
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
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.
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The analysis tracked the prices of five popular baby gear categories: car seats, bassinets, strollers, high chairs and baby monitors.
The Consumer Brands Association also warned 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be endangered if more costly products cause a drop in sales.