‘Empty shelves, higher prices’: Americans tell of cost of Trump’s tariffs

A man shops for milk at a store in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Allison Dinner/EPA

As a mother of two, Paige Harris has noticed a change in the way she shops for her family.

“Items that I have bought regularly have gone up in price steadily,” she said. “From hair dye to baby formula, our grocery list has gotten smaller while our budget has had to increase. Meats like steak are a no-go for our household.”