US EditionAmazon Has Been Quietly Raising Prices on Everyday Items: Report
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Amazon raised prices on 1,200 low-cost household essentials by an average of 5.2% since January due to tariffs, while Walmart lowered prices on similar items by nearly 2%.
- On July 20, the Wall Street Journal analysis showed Amazon quietly raised prices on 1,200 essentials, without notifying shoppers.
- President Trump’s administration expanded tariffs on imports, raising costs for manufacturers and retailers.
- The Journal found a 5.2% average price increase on low-cost items, per Traject Data analysis, while Walmart cut prices by nearly 2%.
- In response, Amazon disputed the WSJ report, calling it `false and misleading` and accused it of cherry picking a mere 2,500 items.
- Amid tariff-driven pressures, 44% of shoppers have changed habits, PYMNTS Intelligence found, as more than eight in ten consumers are adjusting spending.
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Amazon has been quietly raising prices on everyday items: Report
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ussanews.comReport reveals Walmart lowered prices on some items as Amazon raised them
A recent report reveals Amazon quietly increased prices on household essentials following tariffs introduced in President Donald Trump’s second term. As trade policies changed, the e-commerce giant raised costs on many everyday items without notifying shoppers. Retail giant quietly adjusts prices after tariffs The Wall Street Journal reviewed nearly 2,500 household items sold on Amazon between Jan. 20 and July 1 to track price changes. The anal…
The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday (July 20) that retail surveys showed that despite Amazon's promise to keep prices low, hundreds of necessities have seen price increases, while competitors such as Walmart have cut prices on similar products.
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