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flag U.S. consumers paid nearly all of Trump’s 2025 tariffs, raising prices and fueling inflation.

flag According to a recent study by Germany's Kiel Institute for the World Economy, nearly 96% of the expenses associated with President Trump's 2025 tariffs were borne by Americans, with U.S. Foreign exporters only absorbed 4% of the price increases, with consumers and importers bearing the brunt. flag The study, which examined more than 25 million import shipments totaling $4 trillion, reveals that tariffs acted as a domestic consumption tax, raising the cost of goods like cars and electronics, lowering household purchasing power, and fueling inflation. flag The results undermine a major defense of the policy by refuting Trump's assertions that foreign countries pay the tariffs. flag Long-term economic risks are also highlighted in the study, such as slower GDP growth, supply chain interruptions, and retaliatory trade actions by allies like Europe.

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