Massachusetts
Massachusetts economist says residents can expect Trump’s tariffs to make grocery prices go up
BOSTON – Economists in Massachusetts say that consumers should be prepared for increased costs after President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada.
“With grocery prices, the basic stuff going up, and the essentials going up. Will definitely have us struggle a bit more,” Massachusetts resident Ayush told WBZ-TV.
Economist says expect rise in grocery prices
Economist at Claremont Graduate University Ryan Patel believes that shoppers will see a rise in prices of various goods, from electronics to groceries.
“Produce is where you’re going to see the biggest disruption when you see prices go up in your local grocery store,” said Patel. “You look at a lot of the items that we get are produced in Mexico, China, Canada. For consumers, it’s going to be tough when they see that costs go up at their local store. It’s going to be very difficult.
Patel said that businesses should have been planning for the possibility that tariffs could return, and hopefully, those preparations will pay off economically.
Consumers in Boston are preparing to feel the pain of price increases.
One shopper at Trader Joe’s in Allston said that she is already struggling to find affordable food prices.
“As a college student, I feel like I have the tendency of going to each and every supermarket to find the cheapest option, and I feel like this is going to continue even after the prices change,” said Allston Trader Joe’s shopper, Suhani.
Suhani already feels like inflation has caused prices to spike, and she fears what tariffs could do to the cost of her groceries.
“Some prices have changed, and they keep changing. So we need to recalculate our budget and our expenses depending on the new prices,” Suhani said.
Economists do not predict an immediate increase in costs. Patel said that it could take several weeks for consumers to see prices go up.
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UConn Final Four run could trigger a $50M furniture giveaway for Massachusetts-based Jordan’s Furniture
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More than four decades ago, Eliot Tatelman worked with his father at a New England furniture store. He likely never expected that, years later, a bold bet tied to the 2007 World Series run by the Boston Red Sox would land him on a championship float alongside the franchise’s biggest stars.
As the parade wound through Boston’s streets, some attendees held signs that said “Thanks for the free furniture,” a nod to the retailer’s promotion.
Now, Tatelman’s Jordan’s Furniture is revisiting the idea with a similar promotion, betting on how far UConn’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will advance in this year’s NCAA Division I tournaments.
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Braylon Mullins (24) of the UConn Huskies celebrates after shooting the game-winning 3-point basket during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena March 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The retailer promised refunds totaling up to roughly $50 million if both Huskies teams reach — and then lose — their respective national title games. Eligible furniture must have been purchased from Jordan’s Furniture between Jan. 20 and March 1, according to the company’s website.
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Tatelman served as the furniture retailer’s CEO, but the family-run business’s day-to-day operations continue to be overseen by his children.
The UConn women’s team faces South Carolina Friday at 7 p.m. ET in Phoenix, while the men’s team meets Illinois Saturday in Indianapolis.
The UConn Huskies are awarded the Fort Worth Regional trophy after their win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Dickies Arena March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Chris Jones/Imagn Images)
“We have insurance,” Tatelman told USA Today Sports. “We want them to win.”
There are two Jordan’s Furniture locations in Storrs, Connecticut.
Braylon Mullins (24) celebrates with Jayden Ross (23) and Malachi Smith (0) of the UConn Huskies after Mullins shot the game-winning 3-point basket during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena March 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Tatelman reflected on the Red Sox promotion, recalling the bold offer that helped define the campaign.
“We said, ‘Come into Jordan’s and buy a sofa, a bed, a mattress, a dining room table,’” he said. “And if the Red Sox win the World Series, it’ll all be free.’”
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The Red Sox’s four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series ended up costing the furniture company roughly $35 million. Tatelman said he “bought insurance for it.”
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