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By Shane Croucher
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Americans will see grocery prices rise "in the next couple of weeks" as a result of the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, the leader of a chain of independent stores said.
"Shoppers will start seeing it at scale across the store in the next 90 days," John Ross, the CEO of Chicago-heaquartered IGA, a chain of franchised grocery stores, told CNN.
There are over 1,600 IGA stores in the U.S. and over 6,200 worldwide.
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Why it Matters
Inflation is a long-running political issue in the U.S. and voter frustration with high prices helped deliver the presidency a second time for Trump.
Consumers feeling the pinch from higher grocery prices—and potentially a recession, too—may lash back against Trump and the Republicans as they head toward the 2026 midterm elections.
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What to Know
Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday.
The new duties, which were announced on April 2 in a speech delivered from the White House Rose Garden, are in addition to the 10 percent tariff the president placed on all global imports beginning on April 5.
Trump believes U.S. trading relationships are unfair, citing trade deficits—where more is imported to a country than is exported—as evidence.
He is using tariffs to protect and rebuild domestic manufacturing and production, or to force open international markets for American businesses.
But critics of tariffs say they end up as a tax on consumers through higher prices.
German engine maker Deutz has said it will pass Trump's tariffs back in full to its American customers through higher prices.
Deutz manufactures engines for construction and agricultural vehicles and the U.S. is one of its key markets.
What People Are Saying
President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday: "This is a GREAT time to move your COMPANY into the United States of America, like Apple, and so many others, in record numbers, are doing. ZERO TARIFFS, and almost immediate Electrical/Energy hook ups and approvals. No Environmental Delays. DON'T WAIT, DO IT NOW!"
Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky and former majority leader, posted to X last week: "As I have always warned, tariffs are bad policy, and trade wars with our partners hurt working people most. Tariffs drive up the cost of goods and services. They are a tax on everyday working Americans."
What's Next
Grocery chains, manufacturers, and retailers are preparing to recalibrate pricing strategies as the cost of importing goods rises.
Analysts predict that inflation metrics may reflect the impact of the new tariffs by the next quarterly report, particularly in food and household goods.
Economists say the real test will come over the next two quarters, when companies must decide whether to absorb added costs or continue passing them on to consumers.
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