Six things that could become more expensive for Americans under Trump’s tariffs

US President Donald Trump has imposed a series of tariffs – or imported taxes – to billions of dollars of goods in the United States coming to the US from some of his best shopping partners.

Tariffs are applied to steel and aluminum imported to the United States, as well as other products from Mexico, Canada and China – which has encouraged the counter measures from the last two countries and the European Union.

Economists have warned US tariffs – and those introduced in response to other countries – could increase prices for US consumers.

This is because the tax pays a domestic company that imports goods, which can decide to transfer costs to customers or reduce imports, which means that there are fewer products available.

So which things could become more expensive?

Some cars are among the products that Trump received a temporary return of 25% of the imported tax imposed by Canada and Mexico.

When this is over, cars are expected to increase – for around $ 3000 (£ 2,300) according to TD Economics.

This is because parts cross American, Canadian and Mexican borders several times before the vehicle is assembled.

Many famous car brands, including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors and Honda trading parts and vehicles in three countries.

The cost of larger taxes on imported components is likely to be transferred to customers.

“Suffice it to say that they will disrupt those trends in tariffs … with significant costs,” said Andrew Foran of TD economics.

He claimed that “continuous free trade” that “existed for decades” in the car production sector reduced the prices for consumers.

Popular Mexican beer Modelo and Corona could become more expensive for US customers if US companies that import them are transferred to increased import taxes.

However, it is also possible that companies could decide to bring less foreign beers.

Modelo has become a brand of beer number one in the United States in 2023, and for now it remains in the first place.

The picture is more complex when it comes to ghosts, which have been mostly without tariff since the 1990s.

Industrial bodies from the US, Canada and Mexico issued a joint statement before the announced tariffs were announced, saying they were “deeply concerned”.

They claim that certain brands, such as Bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila and Canadian whiskey, “recognize as characteristic products and can only be produced in their particular countries.”

So, given the production of these drinks, it cannot be simply moved, supplies could be influenced, which leads to increase in prices.

The bodies also pointed out that many companies own different brands of spirit in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Now he imports about a third of his soft wood from Canada every year, and that key construction material could hit Trump’s tariffs.

Trump said they now have “more wood than we’ve ever used.”

However, the National Association of Homes Builders urged the president to exclude construction materials “for its adverse effect on the accessibility of the apartments.”

The industrial group has “serious concerns” that wood tariffs could increase home construction costs – which are mostly made of wood in the USA – and also puts off developers who build new homes.

“Consumers are eventually paid by tariffs in the form of higher home prices,” Nahb said.

Imports from the rest of the world could also influence.

On March 1, Trump ordered the investigation whether they should now put additional tariffs on most of the imports of wood and wood, regardless of their country of origin, or create incentives to strengthen domestic production.

The findings arrive at the end of 2025.

The “most obvious” influence of the household in the trade war with Canada would be at the price of Canadian maple syrup, according to Thomas Sampson from the London School of Economics.

The Canadian billion dollar industry makes up 75% of the world’s entire production of maple syrup.

Most of the sweet connection – about 90% – is produced in Quebec Province, where the only strategic renovation of Javor syrup 24 years ago was erected.

“That maple syrup will become more expensive. And this is a direct increase in the prices that households will face,” said Mr. Sampson.

“If I buy goods that are produced in the country in the USA but [which use] The entrances from Canada, the price of these goods will also increase, “he added.

Canada is the largest US side supplier of raw oil.

According to the latest official trade data, 61% of oil imported in the United States between January and November 2024 arrived from Canada.

While the US introduced 25% of tariffs to most goods imported from Canada, Canadian energy is facing a lower rate of 10%.

Now they do not have a lack of oil, but its refineries are designed to process the so -called “harder” – or thicker – raw oil, which mostly comes from Canada, with someone from Mexico.

“Many refineries need greater raw oil to maximize the flexibility of gasoline production, diesel and jet fuel,” according to US fuel and petrochemical manufacturers.

This means that Canada decided to reduce oil exports in retaliation against American tariffs, this could encourage fuel prices.

Avocado succeeds in the Mexican climate.

It’s over 90% of avocado consumed in the US comes from Mexico.

The American Department of Agriculture warned that tariffs to Mexican fruits and vegetables can increase avocado costs.

Related dishes like Guacamole could also become more expensive.

Additional Lucy Acheson reporting