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A line chart that tracks the average effective tariff rate daily from Jan. 1, 2025, to April 2, 2026. The rate rises from 2.3% to a peak of 21% on April 11, 2025, then eases to 11% by Feb. 20, 2026 after the Supreme Court strikes down tariffs implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, where it remains through April 2, 2026.

Average effective tariff rate

Data: Yale Budget Lab; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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