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Gadgets Are Getting More Expensive, But Not Even Amazon Wants to Say ‘Tariffs’ | Amazon won't show you tariff-inflated prices, but you should assume going forward that most tech costs more.


Amazon won't show you tariff-inflated prices, but you should assume going forward that most tech costs more.

The most obvious culprit is Trump’s tariffs, and already prices for TVs, wearables, PC gear, gaming devices, chargers and many more product categories demand more from your wallet than they did a month ago. Companies have made radical changes in their pricing structure without telling customers or even using the word “tariffs.” While big tech tries to keep in President Donald Trump’s good graces, the rest of the U.S. is going to pay for it—literally. © Kyle Barr / GizmodoEven when they’re caught raising prices, few companies will use the “T” word out loud, whether that’s out of concern for how consumers may react or in an effort to not catch the ire of America’s capricious chief executive.

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