How Are Tariffs Impacting Prices and Affordability? We Asked a Leading Economist - feat. Professor Ina Simonovska

Borderline Economics Podcast

Borderline Economics Podcast
How Are Tariffs Impacting Prices and Affordability? We Asked a Leading Economist - feat. Professor Ina Simonovska
Jan 21, 2026
James O'Neil

How have the tariffs enacted throughout 2025 impacted prices and the affordability crisis in America? Which groups are disproportionately impacted by price increases? In this episode of borderline economics, we spoke to a leading researcher of international trade, Professor Ina Simonovska from UC Davis to examine exactly how tariff costs get passed through, what we’re seeing right now in terms of price changes in America, and how affordability will change in the coming year.


Learn about how tariffs are disproportionately impacting low-income households and families in poverty at www.borderlineeconomics.org.