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How Much Do Tariffs Raise Prices?

We break down how much of a tariff is ‘passed through’ to customers

How Much Do Tariffs Raise Prices?
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President Trump has imposed or threatened tariffs on a range of products and countries. How much more will consumers pay? The question is surprisingly hard to answer.

For example, a 10% tariff on shoes from China would raise their sticker price 4% or so, but on wine or olive oil from Italy, almost 10%. 

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