Car prices are going up, but how much of it is from tariffs?

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 8, 2025, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 8, 2025, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/08/car-prices-tariffs/

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New car prices didn’t spike after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs in the spring, as some experts and dealers projected. But prices on many models are now pushing notably higher — and analysts said carmakers recouping Trump’s higher import costs is a key factor. Consider a recent ...