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Tariffs Push Screw Prices Higher, Impacting Everyday Consumers and Businesses
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2025-05-15
The recent surge in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, reinstated by the Trump administration at a 25% rate, has sharply increased the price of screws and other industrial fasteners, affecting both manufacturers and everyday consumers. An example comes from a recent encounter at a Home Depot, where a customer wearing a T-shirt with an American flag lamented, “Screws are so expensive right now,” highlighting how tariff-driven price increases are felt by ordinary Americans trying to complete simple projects like building a chicken coop. This anecdote underscores how tariffs ripple down to everyday purchases, not just large industrial buyers.
The tariffs have forced manufacturers and suppliers to either absorb higher costs or pass them on to customers, pushing up prices for construction firms and small businesses reliant on screws and bolts. Some contractors warn that rising fastener prices may delay projects or force cancellations, tightening margins in an already challenging economic environment. The Federal Reserve noted tariffs have contributed to a 0.3% rise in consumer prices this year, with many companies selectively raising prices on affected items to offset increased import costs. While tariffs aim to protect domestic industries, the unintended consequence is inflationary pressure on essential components like screws, impacting both industry and consumers alike.
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