Why Prices Will Still Rise In The U.S. Despite China Tariff Pause

18th May 2025

The Trump administration may have paused its 145% tariff on China, but uncertainty still remains for both companies and shoppers.

The shipping industry overnight went from one of the most severe drops in activity since the Covid-19 pandemic to a sudden surge, as companies rush to get orders in before the 90 day window closes.

Prices are likely to rise anyway. CNBC looked into why.