Tariffs worry US manufacturers nationwide, raise prices: Fed

Washington (AFP) – Manufacturers across the United States are worried by President Donald Trump’s trade policies, which many blame for higher prices and supply disruptions, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday.

For the moment the extent of any pass-through to consumer prices was “slight to moderate,” according to the Fed’s “beige book” survey of the economy, although this was expected to intensify in some areas.