What Items Utah Will See Increase Under Trump’s Tariffs

The tariffs implemented by President Trump on Mexico, Canada, and China have already started impacting Utahns.  

The avian bird flu is one of the most recent factors in the price of eggs skyrocketing but now other products are becoming more expensive. The grocery store is somewhat of a “battle ground” trying to weigh essentials and cheaper options.  

Eggs used to be a staple, but the price hike and product shortage is making that difficult for Utahns to justify buying.  

So, what other products should Utahns be keeping an eye on? 

Produce 

Utah Public Radio said that fresh produce could be impacted. Things like tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries and bell peppers are imported goods from Mexico which means you can expect those to be more expensive, UPR said.  

Your beloved guac is also going to be a lot more expensive and so will avocados.  

Cars 

Lots of car parts are get passed back and forth between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. With the tariffs in place, the price of cars could go up about 6% or $2,700 to vehicle prices, UPR said.  

Gas prices haven’t been impacted...yet but that doesn’t mean they won't be. The AAA is keeping an eye on it but it's too soon to tell.  

Lumber 

The housing crisis in Utah is already bad but could become worse with President Trumps tariffs on construction materials.  

UPR said that the National Association of Home Builders are warning people that 70% of soft lumber and gypsum, materials used in drywall, are imported from Canada and Mexico. 

Games 

Many games are imported from China. A local game company, Mayday Games is seeing the tariffs on games firsthand, KSL said. Games are being hit with a 10% tariff causing game company owners to spend thousands to get them out of port.