The stock market rallied on news of a partial trade truce between the U.S. and China but, for consumers, the pain remains very real. That's especially the case for new and expecting parents, who are confronting stiff hikes on items like strollers and high chairs as companies raise prices in the face of economic uncertainty.
Safety essentials, in particular, will cost "quite a bit" more under the tariff policies, according to Babylist, a registry platform. And while the Trump administration's refrain to "buy American" may seem simple, it isn't practical for current new parents. Almost all strollers—97%—are manufactured in China, while 87% of car seats are. Unless parents buy secondhand, which can raise its own set of safety issues, they are likely to pay much more.
