New data reveals that Walmart has increased their prices 51% due to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The claim contains two main components: first, that Walmart increased prices due to Donald Trump's tariffs, and second, that the increase was by 51%. Multiple sources confirm that Walmart has indeed raised prices on certain goods as a result of tariffs increasing import costs.cnbc.comcnbc.comHere's where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the samecnbc.comcnbc.comWhy Walmart decided to raise prices and risk Trump's anger

However, the magnitude of the price increases varies widely by product category and is generally much lower than 51%. The figure of 'up to 51%' appears in a less authoritative sourcefoxnews.comfoxnews.comRetailers caught red-handed using Trump's tariffs as cover for price gouging and likely refers to specific items or categories rather than an overall price increase across Walmart's inventory.

Furthermore, some analysts and commentators argue that retailers, including Walmart, have used tariffs as a justification for price hikes that may also reflect other factors such as inflation or profit margin adjustments.cnbc.comcnbc.comTrump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' after retailer warned it will raise... President Trump himself criticized Walmart for raising prices and urged the company to absorb tariff costs rather than passing them fully onto consumers.

Therefore, while tariffs contributed to some price increases at Walmart, the claim that prices rose by 51% due solely to Trump's tariffs is an overstatement and lacks robust supporting evidence. The context of price changes is complex and influenced by multiple economic factors beyond tariffs alone.