In response, major brands are stockpiling inventory in an effort to keep price hikes as low as possible.
This situation stems from the Trump administration’s aggressive trade policies, which triggered retaliatory tariffs from China.
These tariffs have put additional pressure on monitor manufacturers, whose margins were already razor-thin.
However, the industry giants have a contingency plan: stockpiling.
Historically, these smaller players have had little negotiating leverage when securing production capacity and maintaining profit margins.
A five increase may be the best-case scenario at this point.
Fortunately, we haven’t reached that level yet.
However, experts caution that tariffs will lead to price hikes across the board.
