Ought to’a purchased that EV! Joseph Brusuelas notes tariffs ought to present up in fuel costs within the Midwest fairly fast, because the area will get its oil from Canada.
Supply: Brusuelas (2025).
Present worth is about $3/gallon.
Supply: EIA.
If the present worth of petroleum (WTI) is $73.51/bbl. A rise in costs of 10% attributable to tariffs ends in a $7.35/bbl enhance. This means a 18 cent enhance in gasoline costs from the tariffs, utilizing Jim’s rule of thumb. Utilizing Yilmazkuday’s (2021) estimate, the rise must be about 17 cents after about three months.
Thanks, Trump!
