25 Everyday Items Suddenly To Get Way More Expensive In Montana

Montanans Brace for Price Hikes on Everyday Goods

When it comes to bills and money, I doubt I'm the only Montana resident who is constantly worrying about them or checking the bank account before making a major purchase.

With that in mind, I also can't be the only person who is nervous about the uncertainty that is coming our way with the newly implemented tariffs.

Thought Tariffs Were Just in History Class? Same.

My introduction to tariffs was the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", but it wasn't like I understood them then.

I'm not sure I even understood them years later when I learned about them in school.

If you don't understand how tariffs work, you're not alone, as the phrase "who pays tariffs" jumped by 350% on Google searches just after the election, while "Trump's tariff plans" saw a 1650% increase, according to The Nightly.

From Lumber to Lettuce: What Might Cost More Soon

While these new tariffs have just been put in place, we won't be feeling the impact of them at least for a couple of weeks.

That's according to Joshua Smith, an associate professor at Trevecca Nazarene University with a Ph.D. in economics.

He says the first things we'll see going up in price are items like raw fruit, vegetables, and meat.

The impact on things like lumber from Canada might not be felt for at least a year.

What matters most when it comes to how our bank account will be affected is how long these new tariffs are kept in place.

The items below are the ones we'll most likely see a price hike in the coming days.