Toilet Paper Prices Could Jump 20% In Trade War

A 50 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian softwood pulp, which kicked in August 22, could raise premium toilet paper prices by 11 to 20 percent and premium paper towel prices by 31 to 38 percent, according to researchers at NC State. Brands like Charmin may also get less soft if manufacturers swap Canadian pulp for domestic alternatives, which experts say just don’t measure up in the fluffiness department, so brace your wallet and your expectations.