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Weatherhead’s Jonathan Ernest warns about vehicle prices rising due to tariffs

How might Northeast Ohio car dealerships be impacted by President Trump’s new auto tariffs?
WKYCJonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, warned that the new 25% auto tariff will raise vehicle prices—even for U.S.-made cars—due to reliance on foreign parts. He also noted that shifting supply chains could drive up costs, with consumers likely seeing price hikes within weeks.