Amazon raised prices on over 1,200 low-cost essentials due to Trump’s tariffs, despite promising not to raise prices.

The claim involves three main components: first, that Amazon raised prices on over 1,200 low-cost essentials; second, that this price increase was due to Trump's tariffs; and third, that Amazon had previously promised not to raise prices. Evidence confirms that Amazon did increase prices on hundreds of essential items after tariff announcements.

However, the direct attribution of these price hikes solely to Trump's tariffs is more nuanced. Some reports indicate that third-party sellers on Amazon raised prices citing tariffs as a factor, but others suggest that price increases also reflect broader inflationary pressures and supply chain challenges unrelated directly to tariffs.hindustantimes.comhindustantimes.comAfter Pledging to Keep Prices Low, Amazon Hiked Them on Hundreds of Essentialscnbc.comcnbc.comAmazon sellers raise prices after Trump's China tariff: 'It's unsustainable'

Additionally, Amazon had publicly pledged to keep prices low on essentials but later raised them, which aligns with the claim's assertion about a promise not kept. There is also evidence that some retailers use tariffs as a justification for price increases that may also serve profit motives.wired.comwired.comTrump’s Tariffs Haven’t Resulted in Higher Prices on Amazon—Yet Overall, while the price increases are documented and linked in part to tariff-related cost pressures, other economic factors contribute as well.

The claim is mostly accurate but simplifies the complex causality behind price changes.