Companies Begin Raising Prices as Holiday Pause Ends

As Companies Plot Price Hikes, GOP Congress Urged to End Trump Tariffs

Unrig Our Economy took aim at Republicans in Congress in response to reporting that US companies are planning another round of price hikes due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Companies begin raising prices as holiday pause ends

After news Friday that inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, companies are signaling that relief may be short-lived for consumers. While energy prices and used car prices are down year over year, grocery prices are up about 2% and restaurant prices have climbed 4%. Now, a new round of price increases is spreading across industries. Big brands raise prices The Wall Street Journal reported companies, including Levi Strauss and McCormick & Company I…

Companies Set to Unleash Sweeping Price Hikes Thanks to Trump

Companies have been forced to implement price hikes as businesses across the country are affected by Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs. An analysis by The Wall Street Journal identified multiple instances of companies raising prices on items ranging from jeans to spices this year, after holding off as long as possible. Many of these companies have had to increase their prices by high single-digit percentage points, well above the current in…

Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again

Wall Street Journal: “After holding the line on prices for several months, companies—big and small—have begun a new round of increases, in some cases by high-single-digit percentage points.” “Companies had raised prices last year after tariffs hoisted costs. Yet starting in the fall, many firms held off on increases and sometimes offered discounts to capture holiday shoppers.” “The pricing break is over. Many companies typically raise prices at …

A look at why retail prices are going up again

After months of holding the line, companies are rolling out a fresh wave of price increases, signaling that the brief pricing pause is over, The Wall Street Journal writes.  Businesses across industries—from apparel and spices to construction, electronics and professional services—say higher tariffs, labor costs and surging health-insurance expenses are forcing their hands. While many firms delayed increases late last year to remain competitive …

Companies raise prices again due to tariffs

(CNN)– It might be time to break that piggy bank. The Wall Street Journal reports, a number of companies are raising prices once again. That’s after a trend of holding them steady for holiday shopping. Many retailers cite pressure from tariffs. Some small businesses say they are also grappling with wages and high healthcare costs. They have tighter margins than larger companies. Many retailers also increased prices last year after new tariffs to…