Tariffs and Consumer Costs
Ottawa imposed 25% tariffs on groceries, clothing, household staples starting March 2025 as retaliation against Trump's tariffs.
Tariff banners helped businesses pass costs to consumers without backlash.
Price boost added 0.3% to inflation last year, costs returned to normal after September.
Retailers adjusted prices based on trade dispute duration, absorbing costs for short-term tariffs, passing them on for longer disputes.
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