LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - You might be paying a heftier price for several of your gifts and treats this holiday season.

The reason is due to the number of sweeping tariffs in place.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, toy prices rose 1.8% following President Donald Trump’s tariff enforcement.

“A number of factors have come into play where a lot of our toy prices and a lot of the products have really started to increase in price over the last year, especially,” toy store owner Daniel Schmidt said. “It’s not just one factor. Tariffs are a big thing that have really affected the pricing.”

Hobbytown USA, a local toy store in Lincoln, Nebraska, sells everything from racecars to board games.

Schmidt said they have seen an increase in prices for different products, the biggest bei

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