$BTC **Consumer Prices**: Prices for some products (such as wheelchairs and electronics) rose due to tariffs (for example: a wheelchair costing $6,000 included $3,500 in tariffs). However, April 2025 data showed a decline in overall inflation to 2.3%, with an unexpected drop in clothing and car prices.
- **Supply Chains**: Ports like Los Angeles reported a 35% decrease in imports, with shipping disruptions similar to the chaos of the COVID period.
- **Long-term Forecasts**:
