Friday, June 13, 2025

The Inflation Puzzle

Where’s the Inflation from Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/business/economy/tariff-trade-war-inflation.html
Are predictions for a jump in consumer prices too early, or just wrong?
 
Why Is Inflation Defying Tariff Fears?
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-06-11/why-is-inflation-defying-tariff-fears
It’s still early to say that Trump’s levies won’t fan prices, but the Fed’s stewardship and softening consumption are helping to buffer the impact.
 
Trump’s tariffs have so far caused little inflation
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/06/05/trumps-tariffs-have-so-far-caused-little-inflation

The Fog of Trade War Is Causing Confusion About Price Increases
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/why-did-that-price-go-up-welcome-to-the-fog-of-trade-war-ae605e9c
Americans are trying to size up whether tariffs really are behind certain price hikes.