“WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s
sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances. “
“The uptick in inflation was driven by a range of higher prices. Grocery prices increased 0.3%. Appliance prices jumped for the third straight month. Toys, clothes, audio equipment, shoes, and sporting goods all got more expensive, and are all heavily imported.”
“You are starting to see scattered bits of the tariff inflation regime filter in,” said Eric Winograd, chief economist at asset management firm AllianceBernstein, who added that the cost of long-lasting goods rose last month, compared with a year ago, for the first time in about three years.
“Some companies have said they have or plan to raise prices as a result of the tariffs, including Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. Automaker Mitsubishi said last month that it was lifting prices by an average of 2.1% in response to the duties, and Nike
has said it would implement “surgical” price hikes to offset tariff costs.”
“But many companies have been able to postpone or avoid price increases, after building up their stockpiles of goods this spring to get ahead of the duties.”
“Trump has insisted repeatedly that there is no inflation.”
Inflation rose last month to its highest level in four months as the cost of gas, food, and groceries rose, reversing several months of cooling price pressures.
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