American shoppers are being urged to act fast and stock up on ten essential items, including bananas, avocados, coffee, cars, and home appliances, as President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs are set to drive prices up sharply. Since his return to the White House in January,
Trump has imposed sweeping import taxes, including a 10 percent global baseline tariff and significantly higher rates on goods from 60 countries labeled as “worst offenders,” such as Japan (24%), South Africa (30%), and Vietnam (46%). The announcement, made during what Trump called “Liberation Day,” has already triggered a dramatic market reaction, with the S&P 500 losing $2 trillion in value and the U.S. dollar dropping to a six-month low.