Tariff & Price Watch

What the week's tariff, fuel and trade news does to the price of food, in plain numbers, with a source for every claim and a swap for every item. New pieces most weekdays. Check your own exposure with the calculator.

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Fuel & Inflation

Diesel Just Hit a Record $6 a Gallon. What the Iran War Is Doing to Your Grocery Bill

Diesel +63% in a year, Brent above $100, yet August groceries were flat. Why the lag, how long it lasts, which aisles move first.

September 19, 2026·6 min read
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Tariffs

Trump's 300,000-Ton Ground Beef Plan: Why Economists Expect About 25 Cents a Pound, Not 25 Percent

The tariff-free window is 2% of supply. The math, what it does to the beef aisle this fall, and the swap that saves more.

September 19, 2026·6 min read
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