Here Is Why Prices Keep Soaring In Montana

Tariffs Are Now A Part Of Every Day American Life

Google the word tariff a couple of years ago, the top of your search would probably been a definition of the word. Today, 8/21/25, I searched it and all it was was news about rising prices in America.

You can click here, here, here, or here to see a fraction of the news stories that came up on my search.

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I usually get a Walmart delivery once a week for essentials I'll need for the next week. Back in the day, (2024) that ran me about $50 a week. Now, it's more toward the $100 a week mark, and I'm not buying all the things I used to.

Americans And American Businesses Were Stocking Up

It's me, I'm the American that was stocking up. I saw the research on tariffs and I've had Donald Trump running our country long enough to know it was time to buy the essentials.

While I was stocking up, so were places like Walmart and Home Depot.

Now, that backroom stock is running out.

Consumer Spending Is Slowing At A Rapid Pace

I'm not the only one seeing my spending money decline as well as the niceties I used to be able to purchase with ease.

There are also whispers of a cooling labor market in America.

These two combined with rising tariffs spells trouble for us.

It's Not Like I Didn't Warn You, Montana

Most people won't get this far in the article so now I can do the I Told You So rant.

Way back in December 2024, I think, I started doing articles about tariffs and what to shop for then to save money now, when tariffs started rolling in.

Read My Most All Encompassing Tariff Article Here

Not only did it get very low read numbers, I was mocked by many calling me a liberal, telling me I had TDS, saying my articles were fake news and the usual bullying we see in today's America where people shout out headlines instead of facts. (I'll laugh as I drive around in an SUV I couldn't afford today because I planned ahead.)

Call me that now, as you're complaining how your grocery bill is insurmountable and you can't believe your American made car is so expensive because of tariffs.

It's almost like you're having the day you voted for.

Sources: Associated Press, Quiver Quantitative, Fitch Ratings, KVVR, NPR, The Independent, CBS News, New York Times

Experts Say These Things Will Be More Expensive With Trump Tariffs

Financial experts say that the proposed tariff plans from Donald Trump would cost the average American an extra $7,600 a year.

Grocery items getting more expensive due to tariffs

At least for the short term, Cheapsim says a 10 percent baseline tariff is here to stay. And whole tariff deals will be worked out in the weeks ahead. Here are the 10 grocery items Cheapsim says could bring some "sticker shock" for Washingtonians.

Gallery Credit: Avery Cooper

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