Walmart has quietly been hiking prices on items ranging from toys to office supplies, with some markups reportedly climbing more than 100% — despite President Trump’s demand for retailers to “eat the tariffs.”
Photos circulating online, particularly on the Walmart subreddit, have documented the dramatic price hikes since the White House imposed a 145% tariff on imports from China in early April, before lowering the levy to 30% last month.
The price of toys, the bulk of which are made in China, were particularly impacted. 5
A “Jurassic World” T. rex rose from $39.92 on April 27 to $55 by May 21 — an increase of nearly 38%. Price tracking site AisleGopher shows the same item cost $29.74 in November.
A “Baby Born” doll jumped from $34.97 in March to $49.97 in May , a roughl