Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the impact of the Trump administration's tariff policies on consumer prices in the U.S., particularly through online shopping platforms like Amazon, where prices have increased significantly due to tariffs on Chinese goods [1][2] - SmartScout data indicates that since the second week of April, nearly a thousand products on Amazon have seen an average price increase of close to 30%, affecting various categories from electronics to clothing [1] - Amazon's CEO Andrew Jassy has acknowledged that U.S. tariff policies are expected to raise prices on many consumer goods, with some tariffs reaching as high as 145% on certain Chinese imports [1] Group 2 - Amazon responded to the price increase claims by stating that the affected products represent only 1% of its top 100,000 best-selling items, with most price adjustments being around 6%, suggesting that the reported average increase is skewed by a few high-priced items [2] - Other e-commerce platforms, such as SHEIN and Temu, have also raised prices or added "tariff surcharges" in response to the U.S. tariff policies, reflecting the broader challenge retailers face due to increased costs [2] - The uncertainty surrounding tariff rates and the duration of these policies complicates long-term planning for businesses, as restructuring supply chains or relocating production can be costly and time-consuming [2] Group 3 - Analysts from Oxford Economics suggest that while tariffs on Chinese goods may eventually decrease from their current levels, the timeline for such changes remains unclear [3]