Trump's Tariffs: How Food Prices Soar in the Blink of an Eye

Tariffs introduced by Trump starting from April are already significantly impacting U.S. agricultural exports, leading to rapid increases in prices at supermarkets and restaurants. Products like dairy items, fresh produce, and seafood, are getting pricier because of taxes put on goods sent abroad .

So if you've observed that your grocery shopping costs have increased; you're not the only one facing this situation. In this section, we inform you about which items were impacted and the reasons behind it.

List of impacted foods along with reasons:

Soy: In response, China levied a 125% tariff (potentially decreasing following recent comments from Trump). This move caused soybean exports to nosedive and increased costs for products like tofu and livestock feed.
Tariffs as high as 72% on pork decreased exports, which led to higher prices for bacon and chops in the U.S.
For dairy products like cheese and milk, tariffs imposed by China and Mexico led to decreased exports, which in turn increased the prices of commonly consumed varieties such as cheddar and mozzarella.
Apples: Both China and India have levied tariffs, which has led to decreased exports and higher prices for types like Gala and Fuji.
Almonds: China imposed a 50% tariff, impacting California; this led to an increase in product prices like almond milk because of higher logistical expenses.
Lobster: Due to tariffs as high as 35%, shipments to China decreased, causing home market prices to become more erratic.
Orange juice: Import tariffs and citrus diseases have driven up the costs of both concentrate and fresh juices, even with production overages.
The export volumes for peanuts dropped significantly due to reduced tariffs in both China and Europe, leading to an increase in prices for processed peanuts and peanut butter.
Alcohol: The imposition of a 54% duty by China has decreased exports from California, causing premium wines to become pricier within the US market.
Beef: China applied duties as high as 25%, which led to decreased exports and increased costs for favorite cuts available in grocery stores.
China imposed tariffs on wheat, which decreased exports; this led to increased prices for bread and pasta because of higher storage and transportation expenses.
Maize: Tariffs imposed by China and Mexico resulted in an agricultural surplus, yet led to higher costs for grains and tortillas.
Cherries: Tariffs as high as 50% imposed by China devastated exports; local prices surged significantly during the season.
Tomatoes: Trade disagreements and duties led to hikes of as much as 12% in tomato paste and canned items.
Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruit have experienced tariff-related reductions in exports from California, which has led to increased prices for both fresh produce and juice products.