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Amazon Prices for China-Made Goods Outpace U.S. Core Inflation

Recent analytics indicate that U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are now translating into higher retail prices on Amazon for core goods.

A fast-moving conveyor moves a package through a scanning machine on its way to a delivery truck during operations on Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Overview

  • DataWeave’s exclusive study shows a 2.6% median price increase for 1,407 China-origin Amazon products from January to mid-June, surpassing the 1% core goods inflation rate.
  • Price rises accelerated in May and June, marking the first broad-based consumer impact from President Trump’s tariffs.
  • School and office supplies, consumer electronics and homeware led the gains, with items like Hamilton Beach kettles climbing over 40%.
  • Of the tracked items, 475 products saw price increases, 633 held steady and 299 experienced price declines, highlighting uneven pass-through.
  • Amazon says its average prices remain within normal fluctuation ranges even as late-June steel and aluminum levies take effect.