Joint Economic Committee estimates $1,200 in increased costs to households due to tariffs

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According to Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, American households have spent an average of $1,200 on tariffs since President Donald Trump began enacting them, the Associated Press reports.

The committee came to the conclusion after using Treasury Department numbers on revenue from tariffs and Goldman Sachs estimates of who ends up paying for them.

According to those numbers, American consumers spent nearly $159 billion, or $1,198 per household, from February through November.

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