What Are You Panic-Buying Before Tariff Price Hikes?

Americans have quickly learned that tariffs—”the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” according to Trump—are not, in fact, “going to make us rich as hell.” As we watched the POTUS slap higher and higher tariffs on imported goods—especially from China, which faces tariffs as high as 145%—consumers are the ones hurting the most. Almost everything is now more expensive than it was a month ago—tech, in particular. For example, DJI increased the price of its popular Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera by over 50%, from $519 to $799, and Microsoft raised Xbox Series S and X consoles by $100 and jacked up game prices to $80. Naturally, people are freaking out and panic buying not just essentials like pantry staples or toilet paper, but anything and everything that will get pricier soon. Gizmodo staff aren’t immune to impending price hikes. Here’s what some of us have panic-bought recently. Kyle Barr, Consumer Tech Reporter: Back in early April, I told anybody who would listen that they shoul ... Read full article.