Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump's tariffs, congressional analysis says

The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to a new congressional report

The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to a new congressional report.

The cost of five common items bought for babies has increased 24%, or by $98 combined, between April 1 — the day before Trump’s sweeping April 2 tariff announcement — and June 9, according to the analysis by the Joint Economic Committee’s minority arm.

The analysis tracked the prices of five popular baby gear categories: car seats, bassinets, strollers, high chairs and baby monitors. It leaned on data from baby registry website Babylist.

“New parents already have their budgets stretched thin by all the products that they have to buy for their child — the last thing they need is a new tax on babies created by President Trump,” said Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., ranking member of the committee, in a media release.

The findings come as companies grapple with Trump’s ever-changing tariff policies. Some have said they will work to mitigate the impact of the levies and offset the costs to consumers, meanwhile, others, including Best Buy and Costco, have said they already raised some prices. Walmart and Target said they plan to hike prices on some items.