Trump, EU and Mexico
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Mexico currently supplies around 70% of the U.S. tomato market, up from 30% two decades ago, according to the Florida Tomato Exchange.
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday imposed an immediate 17.09% tariff on tomatoes imported into this country from Mexico. Most of the tomatoes sold in Arizona come from Mexico.
President Donald Trump posted letters to the leaders of Mexico and the European Union, saying they had not done enough to head off the new tariffs.
Inflation ticked up to its highest level in months in June amid concerns about President Donald Trump’s threats surrounding tariffs and his larger global trade war. The Bureau o
The move comes amid a separate push by President Trump to increase tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners, including Mexico, which was told over the weekend to expect 30% tariffs starting in August.
Energy and housing costs were the major drivers of inflation, but consumers are starting to feel the impact of tariffs on basic goods.