Amazon plans to display prices for goods including tariffs: what does this mean for buyers?
30 april 2025 в 01:37
Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos may be at odds, as it is reported that the latter’s e-commerce will display prices for each product alongside the tariffs costs imposed by the president. Although neither Trump, 78, nor Bezos, 61, have publicly discussed this report, the White House held a press conference shortly after the news became known on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
What consumers want to know is how this will change purchases on Amazon. Below you will learn what, according to reports, Amazon’s plans are.
PunchBowl News reported on April 29, 2025, that Amazon will «soon» display the total cost of the product, as well as import fees on the product that were affected by Trump’s tariffs. A source familiar with Amazon’s alleged plan was cited in the publication.
«The website for purchases will display what portion of the product’s cost comes from tariffs — right next to the total price of the product», - PunchBowl News reported.
No one from Amazon commented on the cost of tariffs at the time of publication.
At the time of publication, Trump had not reacted to the report on Bezos' company’s tariff plans. However, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt did not hesitate to express her opinion on the matter to journalists.
«I just spoke on the phone with the president about Amazon’s announcement», - Levitt noted on Tuesday, and then said, «This is a hostile and political act on the part of Amazon. Why did Amazon do this now, when the Biden administration has raised inflation to the highest level in four years?»
Like other major tech leaders, such as Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Bezos seems to have fallen out of favor with Trump. He attended the president’s inauguration in January with his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, and as the owner of the Washington Post, Bezos stopped the traditional endorsement of a presidential candidate during the 2024 elections.
However, Amazon’s alleged plan to display prices on tariffs may signal a clash between Bezos and Trump. During her press briefing, Levitt was asked by a journalist if Trump and Bezos are still on good terms.
«I will not comment on the president’s relationship with Jeff Bezos», - Levitt said
What consumers want to know is how this will change purchases on Amazon. Below you will learn what, according to reports, Amazon’s plans are.
PunchBowl News reported on April 29, 2025, that Amazon will «soon» display the total cost of the product, as well as import fees on the product that were affected by Trump’s tariffs. A source familiar with Amazon’s alleged plan was cited in the publication.
«The website for purchases will display what portion of the product’s cost comes from tariffs — right next to the total price of the product», - PunchBowl News reported.
No one from Amazon commented on the cost of tariffs at the time of publication.
At the time of publication, Trump had not reacted to the report on Bezos' company’s tariff plans. However, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt did not hesitate to express her opinion on the matter to journalists.
«I just spoke on the phone with the president about Amazon’s announcement», - Levitt noted on Tuesday, and then said, «This is a hostile and political act on the part of Amazon. Why did Amazon do this now, when the Biden administration has raised inflation to the highest level in four years?»
Like other major tech leaders, such as Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Bezos seems to have fallen out of favor with Trump. He attended the president’s inauguration in January with his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, and as the owner of the Washington Post, Bezos stopped the traditional endorsement of a presidential candidate during the 2024 elections.
However, Amazon’s alleged plan to display prices on tariffs may signal a clash between Bezos and Trump. During her press briefing, Levitt was asked by a journalist if Trump and Bezos are still on good terms.
«I will not comment on the president’s relationship with Jeff Bezos», - Levitt said
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