How Are Tariffs Affecting Prices? Consumer Reports Has a Tool for That

Tariff-driven price bloat hasn't arrived just yet

Prices rose 0.1% in May, according to the latest consumer price index — that’s less than some analysts anticipated. It seems tariffs haven’t quite hit consumers’ wallets yet. We’ll explain what might be going on. Later in the episode: Retailers have cut close to 76,000 jobs so far this year, a 274% increase from the same period in 2025, and Kai and Nela visit a truss manufacturer juggling H2-B visas, automation and tariffs.Every story has an eco…

U.S. consumer prices rise slightly; tariffs seen boosting inflation | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in May as cheaper gasoline partially offset higher housing costs, but inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months on the back of the Trump administration’s import tariffs.

How are tariffs affecting prices? Consumer Reports has a tool for that

The consumer website is tracking the prices of 16 items on a weekly basis, including coffee, a TV and the country's bestselling pickup truck.

US consumer prices rise moderately in May