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Tariff lifts tomato prices, food costs rise, gas spikes 61%

5/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in July 2025, driving a 40% price rise before April.
U.S. food prices rose 3.2% over the past year per the Labor Department Consumer Price Index.
In April, home food spending rose 2.9% YoY, while fruit, vegetables and meat prices rose 6.5%–8.8% YoY.
Average gasoline price per gallon was up 61% from a year earlier, AAA reports.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in July 2025, driving a 40% price rise before April.
U.S. food prices rose 3.2% over the past year per the Labor Department Consumer Price Index.
In April, home food spending rose 2.9% YoY, while fruit, vegetables and meat prices rose 6.5%–8.8% YoY.
Average gasoline price per gallon was up 61% from a year earlier, AAA reports.