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Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paperprices amid trade war with Canada

Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated

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Lauren Aratani in New York26 Aug 2026, 10:00 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada

WorldLauren Aratani in New York

Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated

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Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US and Canada enter a full-fledged trade war that threatens to flush away decades of peaceful trading between the two nations.

After trade negotiations broke down between the two countries last weekend , Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, vowed to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar” and unveiled a list of nearly 900 American goods that will face 25% to 50% tariffs starting on 8 September.

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Source: The Guardian · Lauren Aratani in New York. Published 26 Aug 2026, 10:00 am.

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