How Much Will iPhone and Other Apple Prices Increase With 'Liberation Day' Tariffs?
Published on: 2025-09-17 12:08:00
President Donald Trump's new sweeping tariffs on US imports sparked fears of trade wars and threatened to raise prices on everything we buy, including Apple products.
The cost of the latest tech seems to rise every year, but experts warn that smartphone and laptop prices could climb even higher because of the massive tariffs this year.
Yesterday, in addition to imposing tariffs on goods from nearly 200 countries, Trump announced he was adding a 34% tariff to goods from China, where Apple produces the majority of its products. He had already increased tariff rates on China by 20% since February.
Experts expect that the cumulative 54% tariff hike will raise prices for Apple products manufactured in China, including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and AirPods, but not necessarily at the same rate.
"The tariffs could increase Apple product prices by about 10% in the coming months, which could lead to price increases of $50 to $150 on higher-end products like the iPhone Pro Max models and MacB
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