Posted by kingpin15 on 2nd of Jul 2025 at 09:46 am
Consumer Behavior:If buyers respond to price
increases by cutting back, demand drops. This is common with
price-sensitive goods like electronics or apparel.
but
Broad Impact:If tariffs affect widely used goods
or inputs (like steel or oil), the price hike ripples through the
economy.
Producer Pass-Through:Businesses often pass those
higher costs onto consumers, inflating prices.
Sticky Demand:If demand doesn’t drop
significantly, you may get sustained inflation—especially if wages
rise to keep pace.
You often see
both effects simultaneously:
Prices go up →
Inflation ticks upward
Consumers react →
Demand softens
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Posted by kingpin15 on 2nd of Jul 2025 at 09:46 am
You often see both effects simultaneously: