Michigan Congresswoman Introduces ‘No Tariffs on Groceries Act’

This week, a Michigan congresswoman unveiled her “No Tariffs on Groceries Act,” a new bill that would lower the cost of groceries by removing the ability of the U.S. president to unilaterally place tariffs on food and other agricultural products.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, grocery store prices experienced a 0.6% monthly increase in August — the highest monthly jump in nearly three years. On a year-over-year basis, food at home rose 2.7%. Heavily imported goods, like coffee and tomatoes, notched some of the biggest increases.

“The one thing I hear over and over again from Michiganders is that Donald Trump’s tariffs are making everything more expensive – especially groceries," said U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham.

"Michigan has had enough of Donald Trump’s price hikes, and I am taking on these erratic tariffs to bring relief to Michigan families.”