Inflation risks brought by tariffs send consumers jitters in U.S.
發佈日期: 2025-05-27 19:22
TVB News
In the U.S., consumers are getting more jittery about the risk of inflation after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on April 2nd. Many people are considering changing their living habits.
This is Judy Yi's warehouse in Los Angeles.
She has been storing daily necessities with economic forecasts predicting higher inflation as a result of President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
She said she would purchase large packs of meat that are on special offer, and keep them in the fridge to consume little by little.
"Because you don't know whether prices will go up," she said. "For a mother or the head of household, every penny counts."
Yi, who works in the beauty industry, already told her children to expect downsized gifts for Christmas this year.
"Santa Claus has no money, the whole world has no money," she said, adding that people should leave some cash in their pockets to brace up for future risks.
Yao Jinghua, a software engineer in San Francisco, shared price information at supermarkets with her neighbours for group buying.
Yao said tariffs are a disguised form of "consumption tax" and the middle class are the hardest hit.
She exclaimed, "We always have to pay the extra tax, but may not get to enjoy the discounts."
