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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Dan Fauzi

Why Memorial Day is going to be the perfect – and perhaps last time – to beat incoming US tariff hikes for big-ticket household appliances

Large open-plan space with kitchen island and stools; kitchen area with oven/stove cooker, wooden cabinets and microwave; living room area with sofa, armchair and small coffee table; large, round, wooden table in the foreground. All on wooden floor with bright windows in background.

Thinking about replacing your fridge or finally upgrading to that 10-in-1 air fryer? You might want to speed things up, as the impending tariff hikes for imported goods in the US will certainly raise prices for consumers.

New US tariffs, some of which have already come into play, will significantly drive up the cost of appliances and home tech. From washing machines to Wi-Fi routers, prices on everyday essentials may rise by hundreds of dollars in the coming weeks, months and years.

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