President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to raise tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods, which is likely to mean higher prices for consumers, according to an MIT economist.

The US heavily taxed imports for much of its history before largely abandoning the policy, beginning in the 1930s, as government leaders embraced the idea of free trade. Tariffs made a comeback during the 2017-2021 presidency of Donald Trump,

In their initial round of responses to Trump's surprise announcement on Monday for a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods until they clamped down on illicit drugs and migrants crossing the border,