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Analysts at the Bank of America said tariffs have raised prices for consumers.

They wrote in a note that consumers have covered about 50% to 70% of the cost of levies to date.

This suggests tariffs will continue to put "upward pressure" on inflation, they said.

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[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Import taxes increased imported goods prices. No shit.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

So you’re saying that if you increase prices, prices will increase? I’m no doctor math scientist, but that does seem to check out.