America may be winning the tariff war, but its people are the ones who are starting to 'bleed'
The prices of Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon.com have reportedly increased following the implementation of new tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration.
Based on an analysis by DataWeave involving 1,407 products, the median price of goods from China rose by 2.6% between January and mid-June, exceeding the 1% inflation rate for core US goods during the same period.
The price increase was seen to be significant starting in May, after several import tariffs began to be enforced.
The goods that recorded the highest increases included electronic equipment such as printers and office equipment, as well as household goods such as cookware and furniture.
DataWeave explained that despite seasonal factors, the rate of increase indicates that cost pressures due to tariffs are increasingly being felt by traders.
According to DataWeave CEO Karthik Bettadapura, the increase in costs has prompted traders to adjust their selling prices, especially in a situation of narrow profit margins and rapid resupply cycles.
Meanwhile, Amazon reported no significant change in overall average prices, but major retailers such as Walmart, Macy’s and Nike confirmed they were raising prices to absorb the impact of the tariffs.
Although the tariff rate imposed has only increased modestly, the impact is now being felt across the board — a clear sign that global cost pressures are increasingly weighing on every layer of the supply chain and end consumers.
