Cart full, shelves empty? In the US, the introduction of new import duties caused unrest among consumers by the government of Trump. Many are afraid of rising prices and respond with hamster purchases that you will experience for the last time during the COVID pandemie.
Numerous products of daily needs and import cars are affected by the new American rates, which now yield a volume of 25 percent. Many Americans expect considerable price increases – and are already accepting sustainable food and household items.
Determination of concern: “I buy everything twice”
“I buy twice as amount, canned goods, flower, everything,” Thomas Jennings (53) told the “Independent” while shopping in the Walmart supermarket. Earlier he was in Costco, where he received in large quantities of sugar, water and flour, among other things. His fear: a recession. “I prepare for the worst,” said Jennings.
He is not alone with his concern. Angelo Barrio (55), a retired textile specialist, has also created supplies since November – from toothpaste to olive oil to rice. In his cellar conditioned by the air, he stores six containers with sustainable food. His motivation: the fear of price increases as a result of the new import rates.
Onderererungen to empty shelves during Corona
“We saw this during Covid: everyone stormed into the stores and bought what they could get – whether they needed it or not,” said Manish Kapoor, founder of a logistics company near Los Angeles. The difference: the situation is not so dramatic, but many people are afraid of rising costs – and accurately cover it accordingly.
In any case, it is not yet possible to estimate whether the rates will actually lead to bottlenecks in the stores.
Households pay an average of $ 2100 on average
According to Tax Foundation, an independent research organization, the new rates of American consumers will cost $ 3.1 trillion in the coming ten years of 2025, this corresponds to an average burden of $ 2100 (around 1900 euros) per budget.
Seniors in concern – “I vibrate with fear”
Older people also feel the effects: Maggie Collins, half past ten and health assistant in a senior facility, lives on a fixed income. It pays a lot of attention to the prices with every purchase. When buying meat, she recently had to choose the cheaper variant. “I vibrate with fear,” she says – especially when she thinks of the young generations: “How should you survive in such a world?”
Car -Industry feels the first effects
There is already movement in the car industry: Valley Subaru in Longmont, Colorado, the sales figures have recently increased. Sales Manager Nic Chuenchit reports that many customers specifically ask for rates. Some prefer purchases to prevent higher prices.
“This industry is resistant,” says Chuenchit with a view to earlier crises. But one thing is clear: “Cars are becoming more expensive – consumers pay the colliery.”
Source: Krone
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