US EditionUS prices for China-made goods on Amazon rise faster than inflation, analysis shows, as tariffs bite
- Between January and mid-June 2025, the median cost of over 1,400 products imported from China and purchased on Amazon.com increased by 2.6%, surpassing the rate of overall U.S. core goods inflation.
- This price increase follows the imposition of various U.S. tariffs on imports from China and other countries, including steel and aluminum tariffs effective June 23.
- A DataWeave study of 1,407 China-origin products showed 475 price increases, notably in home and electronics categories, while many items remained stable or declined in price.
- DataWeave CEO Karthik Bettadapura noted that in June, sellers started broadly raising prices as they responded to increased landed expenses.
- Retailers like Macy's and Nike are selectively raising prices to offset tariffs, but Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy stated the company remains focused on limiting price hikes amid cautious consumer spending.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
12 Articles
12 Articles
All
Left
1
Center
8
Right
1
US prices for China-made goods on Amazon rise faster than inflation, analysis shows, as tariffs bite
The analysis shows that price increases for those goods accelerated beginning in May, a signal U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are starting to filter through to consumers.
·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Prices for China-Made Goods on Amazon Rise as Tariffs Bite
·Washington, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution80% Center
Bias Distribution
- 80% of the sources are Center
80% Center
C 80%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
