The State of U.S. Tariffs
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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.
Key takeaways 1 through 3: year-end policy schedule, price impact and annual household costYale's August 2026 model puts annual household tariff cost at about $1,100 · Projected annualized household cost under the August 24, 2026 policy scenario