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Business Daily

After Liberation Day: Who’s footing the tariffs bill?

30 March 2026

18 minutes

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For nearly 12 months, a raft of import duties - tariffs - have made it much more expensive to ship consumer goods into the United States. They've shaken up global trade and according to the Federal Reserve, significantly raised inflation. But who’s really footing the bill for all of them?

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Presenter: Ed Butler

Producers: Rebecca Smyllie and Craig Henderson