Watch: Are Trump's tariffs delivering on his objectives?

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Tariffs have never been far from the headlines during President Trump's second term in office and another raft of these import taxes has just come into force.

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how they are affecting the US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're meeting their objectives.

Are US households really paying 1.5% more because of tariffs?

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