The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or NY Fed, has published a report establishing a connection between tariffs and inflation. It underlines that prices have risen, with consumers taking the maximum hit. This comes a day before the inflation data report and at a time when crypto prices are slipping further.
NY Fed on Inflation and Tariffs
The US inflation data for January 2026 is scheduled to be published on Friday. However, a statement by the NY Fed is making the rounds before that. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has established a direct connection between US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and inflation.
According to the report, taxes have increased from 2.6% to 13% over the year. It added that the increase was at its peak in April and May when tariffs on Chinese goods were 125%. The report further states that 90% of the tariffs were actually borne by American consumers & companies, and not really by foreigners.
A report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) adds to this. It highlights that US businesses will absorb 30% of the burden due to the price increase, while the remaining 70% of the burden will have to be taken by consumers.
Inflation rate reached 3.01% in September 2025 before dropping to 2.68% in November 2025. But, it again surged to 2.71% in December 2025 – moving further away from the target level of 2%. This has put the crypto market under pressure to some extent.
Crypto Prices on the Chart
Crypto prices continue to decline or move within a specific range. For instance, BTC is still hovering between $66k and $71k with the current trading value of $66,377.122, down by 0.90% over the last 24 hours. Similarly, ETH is down by 1.38% during the same timeline. It is now exchanging hands at $1,939.01.
Every top token is down despite optimistic employment data published on Wednesday. It put out an unemployment rate of 4.3%, down from 4.4%, with an increase of nonfarm payroll by 130k. Another factor that could be plausible holding crypto prices back is the ongoing dominance of precious metals, Gold & Silver.
US Working on a Few Deals
The US is working out a few deals that could go in its favor. The most recent deal has been signed with Taiwan, giving America’s import access to the market at zero or minimal tariffs. This is despite the US imposing 15% tariffs on Taiwan imports.
America has almost finalized a trade deal with India, which could boost its trade in the months to come. If favorable, then deals like these are expected to balance domestic prices. Thereby giving crypto prices some space to surge.
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