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If you've noticed your everyday household items getting more expensive on Amazon
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a new report says it's not your imagination. The Wall Street Journal reveals that Amazon has raised prices on basic essentials like
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soup or deodorant, quietly passing on the cost of tariffs to shoppers
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The journal tracked prices on nearly 2,500 items from January to July
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they found a can of Campbell's soup jumped 30 percent from $1.98 to $2.58
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Other basics rose at least 5 percent. Amazon said these price changes don't reflect its entire inventory
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and reaffirmed its commitment to low prices. One example, a metal storage basket from an Ohio-based company doubled in price on Amazon
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while remaining steady or dropping at Walmart and Target. While Amazon struggles to make money on low-cost goods due to high shipping expenses, Walmart cut prices on similar items by about 2 percent
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Since taking office, the Trump administration expanded tariffs on imports from countries like China, pushing up costs for makers and retailers
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillan warned the White House in April that tariffs would drive up prices on items, from groceries to child safety products
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Trump responded on social media telling Walmart to eat the tariffs instead of passing costs to customers
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kaylee Carey. Find the full story right now by downloading the Straight Arrow News mobile app or head to san.com
