Prices has not yet increased from US tariffs

[kotajikikox]

Trump's tariff effects have not yet been fully realized as there has been no clear indication of inflation in data that is caused by tariffs. But this does not mean that it will not happen. Many are saying that prices will increase in the next few months and that is caused by Trump's tariffs. With this said, do you think people should be hoarding now? Is it possible that people buy all kinds of necessities in fear of not being able to afford it in the next few months?

It hasn't gotten to the point people should start hoarding, we are not in any form of pandemic to warrant hoarding or anything of Such kind of panic, after all the U S economy is strong enough to absorb such inflation if it comes.

Still panic and anxiety might spread out to the point that the citizens of america stock up. It was not the first time this happened so I would not be surprised. Regardless whether the government can offset all effects and make some adjustments so inflation doesnt rise up too much, we never know how will american citizens might react. But since a lot of them are Trump supporters, maybe they trust him massively?

[Zaguru12]

Trump's tariff effects have not yet been fully realized as there has been no clear indication of inflation in data that is caused by tariffs. But this does not mean that it will not happen. Many are saying that prices will increase in the next few months and that is caused by Trump's tariffs. With this said, do you think people should be hoarding now? Is it possible that people buy all kinds of necessities in fear of not being able to afford it in the next few months?

Personally I don’t think this tariff will last a lot long and because the grave effect is already telling on many sectors. It will be very bad to actually buy products all in the name of such products been expensive later tomorrow, it is much more convenient in my opinion to actually buy when it is high than actually have extra items available and then tariff is actually lowered later.

The best thing in this uncertain period is simply to actually invest into assets with ROI when you hold such that the effect of the market shift during tariff effect duration doesn’t affect one’s funds, this phase is most definitely going to pass sooner as the two major countries US and China are in discussions everyday to reach some certain agreement.

[slapper]

The old wisdom goes, “If you see the crowd running for toilet paper, you are already late.” What we are seeing with Trump’s tariffs and inflation isn’t the kind of thing you’ll spot on the morning news, or even in CNBC reports

Prices are not screaming higher (yet) because the big retailers front-loaded before winter. Inventories are full, margins are thin, and every CEO is hoping someone else will be first to blink. Meanwhile, the true costs (container rates doubling, brands quietly shrinking product sizes, quality slipping) are like termites in the economic woodwork. You do not notice, until one day the floor gives

Should people hoard? Humans aren’t logical calculators. We are emotional creatures with a strong herd instinct. Just scroll through any social media thread on appliances or groceries: panic-buying isn’t about price, it’s about regaining agency in an unpredictable world. Some people will hoard, not because of “data” but because they feel the storm coming. Often before the experts do

If you’re buying, buy what you actually use. If you are hoarding out of fear, that fear itself may be the new inflation. Markets are slow to reflect reality, but people behavior can make it real long before the economists agree on what “real” even is

[The Sceptical Chymist]

I think the tariffs haven't been priced in.

I don't think they can be priced in, since nobody (including officials in the white house) knows whether Trump is playing a head game with the rest of the world or if he's actually going to stick to the numbers he's spouted off.  By the way, I'm not exactly sure who would be pricing in what right now.  Retailers?  Don't think so.  Stock market?  Yeah, but every time Trump changes his terms the market just gets more volatile as it adjusts. 

IMO Trump is doing his Art of the Deal thing where he lays out extreme numbers on his proposed tariffs so as to leave a lot of room for countries to bargain.  I think it's insanity, but that's just me.

Stockpiling isn't a great idea, depending on what stuff we're talking about (and you didn't clarify that, OP).  On the other hand, buying up items that have a high chance of being hit by general inflation isn't irrational provided you've got the extra dough and storage space.  I don't think the time has yet come when we need to start rapidly filling our bunkers with guns, drugs, porn, and toilet paper.  But it's a-comin'.

[hyudien]

Trump's tariff effects have not yet been fully realized as there has been no clear indication of inflation in data that is caused by tariffs. But this does not mean that it will not happen. Many are saying that prices will increase in the next few months and that is caused by Trump's tariffs. With this said, do you think people should be hoarding now? Is it possible that people buy all kinds of necessities in fear of not being able to afford it in the next few months?

In my country there are currently no signs of price increases, they are still at a normal level but maybe in other countries especially in the US their citizens are already feeling the impact of the increase. I think it is only a matter of time before all countries affected by Trump tariffs feel the impact, and regarding hoarding goods, there is nothing wrong if you do it as long as you do the right calculations considering that many certain goods especially food have expiration dates and are easily damaged.