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How 2025 Tariffs Are Raising Your Costs

📌 Tariffs are import taxes paid by U.S. companies — not foreign manufacturers. These costs are passed to American consumers through higher prices.

Monthly Expenses

Enter your average monthly spending in each category to calculate the 2025 tariff impact:

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Personal Care Products
Includes shampoo, soap, skincare, cosmetics, deodorants, and personal grooming items. Most of these are imported and subject to ~25% price increases due to tariffs.
Avg: $150/month
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Healthcare Items
Includes over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and basic medical devices. Most drugs are tariff-exempt, but devices may see small increases (~5–7%).
Avg: $200/month
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Electronics
Covers phones, TVs, laptops, headphones, chargers, and accessories. Most are imported and have tariff-related price increases between 20–30%.
Avg: $300/month
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Vehicle Purchase Payment
Monthly cost for a new car (loan or lease). Tariffs on imported cars and parts may raise vehicle prices by $2,500–$5,000 or more.
Avg: $725/month
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Vehicle Repairs & Parts
Covers repairs, tires, replacement parts, and maintenance. Tariffs on foreign parts (especially from China) push these costs up by 15–25%.
Avg: $150/month
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Housing Goods & Garden
Includes furniture, storage, tools, grills, and garden supplies. Most are imported and subject to tariffs that can raise prices 25–35%.
Avg: $500/month
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Food & Beverages
Imported grocery items such as coffee, wine, chocolate, cheese, and fruit. These products are directly affected by tariffs of 10–30%, raising prices by ~10% overall.
Avg: $833/month
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Toys & Games
Includes toys, board games, action figures, and electronic toys. Nearly all are imported from China and face steep tariffs, raising costs up to 50%.
Avg: $100/month
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Category Breakdown

Category Current Cost ℹ️ Cost With Tariffs ℹ️ Monthly Increase ℹ️ Change ℹ️
Personal Care – – – +25% typical
Toys & Games – – – +50% avg. tariff impact
Healthcare Items – – – +7% typical
Electronics – – – +30% avg. tariff impact
Based on April 2025 U.S. tariffs. Sources: CBS News, Yale Budget Lab.
Last updated: April 30, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How We Estimate These Costs

This calculator uses current 2025 U.S. tariff policy combined with average household spending data to estimate how much more you're paying due to import taxes.

Category-level inflation is modeled based on expert analysis, real-world price reactions from past tariff events, and the published U.S. tariff schedule from April 2025.

Sources include CBS News, the Yale Budget Lab, the U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey, and trade policy reporting from Cato Institute.

Important Disclaimer

This tool is not a government product, legal opinion, or official financial projection.

It has not been reviewed or approved by attorneys, tax professionals, or federal regulators.

It is an independent calculator built on publicly available data, designed to raise awareness about the personal impact of tariffs on everyday Americans.