The Average Effective Tariff Rate thru October

The actual — as opposed to announced — rate has only recently exceeded 12% (source: Paweł Skrzypczyński). Expect plenty of cost increases in 2026:

Source: Paweł Skrzypczyński, accessed Jan 9, 2026.

As noted by Jeff Frankel, lots of delay/TACO on the part of Trump meant that the effective tariff rate diverged a lot from the announced rate. Combined with stockpiling, the price effect has been somewhat delayed.

Big data suggests the respite in goods price inflation is disappearing.

Source: Harvard Pricing Lab Tariff Tracker, accessed January 9, 2026.

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