First it was the “egg shortage,” and now the burgers are blowing up! Thanks to tariff-driven supply disruptions, a wave of “burgerflation” is sweeping across menus in the United States. Fresh data show that every single burger ingredient is feeding the price surge—from artisanal buns to fancy cheeses. What we’re really seeing is mounting evidence that more and more of those tariffs are landing squarely on the plates (and wallets) of American consumers.

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