Donald Trump suggested in a recent interview that iPhone and MacBook prices should increase, all as part of the sanctions to be imposed on China soon. The American president suggests that the prices of Apple products, at least the iPad and MacBook, should increase by at least 10% compared to their current value.
Trump says that this situation could be reached if an agreement is not reached with China regarding the tariffs that will be imposed by both countries. In the iPhone and MacBook there are products that are not part of the initial list of those whose prices would be increased, but if I reach an agreement with the Chinese, then they will be included in the list.
Trump Suggests iPhone and MacBook PRICE INCREASE
Trump believes that Americans will easily be able to pay a 10% increase in the selling price of iPhones, MacBooks and other types of similar products on the market. Of course, all those who buy products of this kind would contradict him and ask him to pay the difference out of his own pocket, but that will not happen, and the prices will increase.
He said the tariffs could also be placed on iPhones and laptops imported from China. The administration has been worried about a consumer reaction should such items be subject to levies. Maybe. Maybe. It depends on what the rate is, I mean, I can make it 10%, and people could stand that very easily.
Donald Trump tells companies that are upset by the possible imposition of these new tariffs to seriously think about opening factories in the US in order not to risk being affected. Neither Apple, nor other American companies, are considering opening a factory in the US to be able to sell their products at current prices, so their reaction will be interesting.
