
One in five Americans are buying more items than usual, driven by concerns about President Donald Trump's tariffs, as fear of rising prices is fueling a rush to purchase and stockpile goods, according to a recent report from CreditCards.com.
According to the report, 19% of respondents said they are buying significantly more (5%) or slightly more (14%) items than usual. Of this group, 29% say fear of Trump's tariffs greatly impacts their desire to make additional purchases, while 37% say it's having some impact.