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SMU Economist Helps Explain How Tariff Changes Could Influence Coffee and Banana Prices

The federal government has signaled potential tariff reductions on select imports from Latin America, a move aimed at easing the cost pressures consumers have seen on everyday items. Economists say the impact will vary across products: prices for goods the U.S. does not produce—such as coffee and bananas—could soften modestly, while domestically sourced items like […]