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BumRushDaShow

(158,977 posts) Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:21 AM Aug 20

One in three businesses says they plan to raise prices as Trump's tariffs begin and inflation grows

Source: The Independent

Tuesday 19 August 2025 23:11 BST

Almost a third of U.S. businesses have said in a survey that they’re likely to raise prices by the end of 2025 as they adjust to increasing costs and inflation, according to a new report.

The online lending marketplace LendingTree issued a report stating that more than 30 percent of businesses included in the company’s survey expect their prices to rise within the next six months. Roughly five percent said their prices would go down, and 65 percent estimated that they would remain the same.

The report comes as uncertainty grows regarding President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and continued tension stemming from inflation.

LendingTree chief consumer finance analyst Matt Schulz stated in a press release that “Tariffs are likely playing a significant role in these concerns, but so is the overall sense of uncertainty that remains in the American economy.” “There are so many unknowns that it’s nearly impossible to predict what the next few weeks will look like, much less six months from now,” he added. “However, this report makes it clear many businesses see continued rising prices ahead.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/inflation-trump-tariffs-price-b2810606.html

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One in three businesses says they plan to raise prices as Trump's tariffs begin and inflation grows (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 20 OP

This can't keep continuing indefinitely. Even though it seems like most Americans haven't reached their limits yet, they Karasu Aug 20 #1

I think because it's still generally "vacation time" BumRushDaShow Aug 20 #3

The other two thirds will...they just haven't finished the plan JT45242 Aug 20 #2

Yes. 2 out of 3 companies are just gonna raise their prices and then lie about it wolfie001 Aug 20 #5

It's like fuel price up charges on the garbage removal bill. Hope22 Aug 20 #7

I worked in grocery Union retail and all those price increases in 2021 are STILL THERE! wolfie001 Aug 20 #9

Greed.... Hope22 Aug 20 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 20 #14

"We did this." - G.O.P. BoRaGard Aug 20 #4

I don't see how it can be avoided. Raise prices or no_hypocrisy Aug 20 #6

soon to be 2 out of 3 as there is no end in site. Javaman Aug 20 #8

That means 2 of 3 are lying Nigrum Cattus Aug 20 #10

Eventually to be 3 of 3. GoodRaisin Aug 20 #11

I'm betting 9 out of ten raise their prices. republianmushroom Aug 20 #12

I'll have to charge more for my opinion and use tariffs as an excuse. I'm doubling my fees for them on D.U. Wonder Why Aug 20 #13

Karasu

(1,915 posts)

1. This can't keep continuing indefinitely. Even though it seems like most Americans haven't reached their limits yet, they

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:26 AM

Aug 20

inevitably will.

Something has to give.

BumRushDaShow

(158,977 posts)

3. I think because it's still generally "vacation time"

Reply to Karasu (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:34 AM

Aug 20

when fewer people are paying attention, and those who ARE on vacation are chalking it up to what happens when you go on vacation - higher prices and you pay them because you are "on vacation".

I expect this is really the first FULL BLOWN year where people are feeling "completely free of the COVID nightmare" (although obviously COVID is still here).

But as schools start back up and the fall routine commences (with preps for the holidays on people's minds), the sentiment will start to shift.

JT45242

(3,584 posts)

2. The other two thirds will...they just haven't finished the plan

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 05:29 AM

Aug 20

You can't have costs increase by double digit percent and not pass along at least some of that cost to consumers. A healthy business with normal competition that is not price gouging will have 15-25 percent profit margin at most. So if prices of raw goods go up by 15 percent because of tariffs, there goes a large chunk of profit. The higher the percentage of cost in raw goods and not labor, the bigger the impact.

Now, we have many industries that don't have normal competition and can price gouge--like 5 grocery chains that control 95ish percent of the market. We also know that they are willing and able to price gouge...the Kroger guy said it under oath...we kept prices higher than we needed for longer than we needed to increase profits.

Beef is already at record levels and the Brazil tariffs just kicked in. Wait till Starbucks decides it can gouge people who won't make their own coffee or go to a competitor.

wolfie001

(5,952 posts)

5. Yes. 2 out of 3 companies are just gonna raise their prices and then lie about it

Reply to JT45242 (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:00 AM

Aug 20

MAGA companies. Like most of Wall Street. Horrific people.

Hope22

(4,112 posts)

7. It's like fuel price up charges on the garbage removal bill.

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:13 AM

Aug 20

Price of gas goes down but that surcharge remains. Anything for a buck!

wolfie001

(5,952 posts)

9. I worked in grocery Union retail and all those price increases in 2021 are STILL THERE!

Reply to Hope22 (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:02 AM

Aug 20

The big frozen items that jumped up $5 a box never went back down. Then the CEOs blamed Biden because they're all snakes and shitty people. Pretty much every one of 'em. All white males. I'm a white guy and I see this crap every day. Heartless mf'ers.