Survey: Tariffs on Chinese goods cost U.S. consumers about $12.2B each month

Survey: Tariffs on Chinese goods cost U.S. consumers about $12.2B each month

Survey: Consumers cite pricing hikes at these retailers ….

Americans are rethinking spending as a majorty (66%) have seen price hikes post tariffs.

U.S. adults now spend an extra $12.2 billion each month, averaging $47 more per person monthly following new tariffs on Chinese goods, according to a survey by email and SMS marketing platform Omnisend. (The $12.2 billion figure is an estimate based on survey responses to the question "how much has your monthly shopping budget increased since tariffs on Chinese imports?" For more, see end of article.) One in seven report monthly increases of $100 or more.

Two-thirds (66%) say they've noticed higher prices following the tariffs announcement. Shoppers mo