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How much an average car will cost you now Trump has imposed tariffs on almost every country in the world

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Updated 12:29 3 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 12:24 3 Apr 2025 GMT+1

How much an average car will cost you now Trump has imposed tariffs on almost every country in the world

Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' has brought in a series of hiked tariffs on goods imported in the US

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

If you were thinking about purchasing a new car anytime soon, it's likely you'll have to spend more that you originally budgeted for.

Last year it was estimated that the US auto industry sold almost 16,000,000 'light vehicle' units (cars, vans, and small trucks), 3,000,000 of which were passenger cars, says Statista.

The average car in 2024 would set you back around $48,000 to buy new and, while it's not new information that cars have been increasing in price over the years, they're set to go up even higher.

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Why? Donald Trump's newly-imposed tariffs, of course.

Yesterday was the president's apparent 'Liberation Day' which saw him impose what could be catastrophic tariffs on almost all countries across the globe.

"This is Liberation Day," Trump said in a speech.

"We've been waiting for a long time, April 2, 2025, will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America's destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to 'Make America Wealthy Again.'"

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As well as imposing a 10 percent tariff on all goods coming into the US from almost all countries, Trump has honed in on the auto industry specifically and there will now be 25 percent import taxes on cars and car parts.

With this in mind, experts have forecast that car prices will increase — and by a lot.

Anderson Economic Group (AEG) have predicted that the tariffs could have a consumer impact of a staggering $30 billion for the first full year.

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The US motoring industry is bracing itself for Trump's hiked tariffs (Getty Stock)
The US motoring industry is bracing itself for Trump's hiked tariffs (Getty Stock)

In regards to the lowest tariffed-cars, AEG say there could be an additional cost of $2,500 to $5,000.

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"For certain small crossovers, sedans, and one mid-sized SUV assembled in the United States, we estimate a tariff cost of $2,500 to $4,500," AEG says.

"The Honda Civic and Honda Odyssey had high US content and one of the lowest tariff costs in this group. The Chevy Malibu, VW Jetta, and Ford Explorer were also among the vehicles in this group that were less impacted by tariffs," it adds.

Elsewhere, what AEG brand as 'mid-sized vehicles' could go up $5,000 to $8,500.

"Some Jeep, Ram, and Toyota truck models are in this category," the economic consultancy said.

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AEG forecasts that the price of some Toyota truck models will increase (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
AEG forecasts that the price of some Toyota truck models will increase (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

And the worst impacted cars? Full-size SUVs.

AEG explains: "The large SUV category includes models assembled in the US with parts from Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and having relatively high [manufacturer's suggested retail prices].

"These vehicles are expected to see a tariff impact of $10,000 to $12,000, with some battery-electric vehicles incurring a potential tariff exceeding $15,000."

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Meanwhile, some luxury sedans, SUVs, and sports vehicles face a potential tariff exceeding $20,000, the site adds.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/Bloomberg

Topics: Cars, Money, News, US News

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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