Some drivers concerned proposed tariffs could raise price of gas

Some Granite State drivers said they’re concerned about the possible impact President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could have on gas prices. Earlier this week, Trump called for a 25 percent import tax on all products imported into the United States from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent tariff on goods imported from China. Trump has said the tariffs will help add manufacturing jobs in the United States.

Canada is America’s top foreign crude oil supplier. In July, a record 4.3 million barrels of crude oil were imported into the U.



S. from Canada. “We just came back from vacation.

A lot of people are talking about it,” said one driver filling up at the rest area in Hooksett on Saturday. “People are worried.” The state’s energy commissioner said it’s still too soon to know whether those import taxes will end up being applied to crude oil crossing the border or if any increased cost would be passed on from importers to drivers.

“I’ve not seen the analysis on what the impact could have,” said NH Department of Energy Commissioner Jared Chicoine. “What I do know is President Trump has said he wants to unleash American energy independence, so obviously policy impacts prices.”.