US tariffs on imported goods will lead to higher prices for several grocery items, economists predict. The tariffs, announced by President Trump on Wednesday, are expected to impact around 40,000 products in a supermarket, including seafood, coffee, wine, nuts, and cheese.
Food industry analyst Phil Lempert estimates that the tariffs will increase prices for about half of the products in a supermarket. The main factor affecting food prices is the cost of fertilizer from Canada and a weaker US dollar. Tariffs on certain countries, such as China, will also have broader implications due to their significant impact on global trade.
The following 10 grocery items are likely to be affected by the tariffs:
1. Seafood (tariff rate: 10% in Chile, 26% in India)
2. Coffee (tariff rate: 10% in Brazil, 10% in Colombia)
3. Fruit (tariff rate: 10% in Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Peru)
4. Wine from the European Union (tariff rate: 20%)
5. Beer from Mexico (tariff rate: 25%)
6. Beef (tariff rate: 10% in New Zealand, 10% in Australia)
7. Rice (tariff rate: 36% in Thailand, 26% in India)
8. Cheese (tariff rate: 20% on EU imports)
9. Nuts (tariff rate: 46% in Vietnam, 21% in Côte d’Ivoire)
10. Chocolate (tariff rate: 21% in Côte d’Ivoire, 10% in Ecuador)
The impact of the tariffs will vary depending on the country of origin and other factors, but economists predict that prices for these items will rise significantly.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5351324/tariffs-higher-grocery-prices-trump