The price of foreign metals is going up, specifically steel and aluminum. Tariffs for steel and aluminum were at 25%, but as of Wednesday they went up to 50%.

According to seattletimes.com,

‘ According to Department of Commerce trade data, the U.S. imports a significant amount of steel and aluminum from Canada. Other major sources of the metals include Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.’

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So, what does this mean to the average consumer Here in the States? Well, if you're a grocery shopper, you might find that canned goods might start creeping up in price because most cans for canned food are made from steel, and steel prices will be going up. There won't be an immediate increase; it's probably going to take a few months for it to trickle do

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