Yale's August 2026 model puts annual household tariff cost at about $1,100
Reporting and findings
- estimate
On August 24, 2026, Yale Budget Lab estimated that current-law tariffs would cost the average U.S. household about $1,100 annually. This is a model result, not an observed payment.
- Yale Budget Lab: The State of U.S. TariffsKey takeaways 1 through 3: year-end policy schedule, price impact and annual household cost
Summary and current status
An annualized current-law estimate, not a realized household bill.
Projected annualized household cost under the August 24, 2026 policy scenario
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpPresident whose tariff policies are modeled