May the Odds Be Ever in Their Wallets: European Companies Hike Prices for U.S. Consumers

The Hunger Games But With Handbags

Well folks looks like the Capitol… I mean the European Union… is at it again. Remember when President Snow thought he could control the districts by starving us? Now these fancy companies think they can control our wallets with 'tariff surcharges.' Jet engines washing machines Ray Bans – you name it the price is going up. Seems 'the odds' are perpetually in the favor of someone else isn't it? I guess we’ll all be back to hunting squirrels and bartering for goods soon.

Safran's Jet Engines: May the Flights Be Ever in Your Favor (If You Can Afford Them)

Safran the jet engine folks are being about as subtle as a Peacekeeper riot. Their CEO practically cackled 'We're gonna slap a tariff surcharge on everything!' Apparently inflation is the new 'it' thing and they're not shy about making us pay for it. So next time your flight costs an arm and a leg remember Safran and their 'no mystery' pricing strategy. Maybe we should all just learn to fly like the mockingjays instead.

Ray Ban's Smart Move (Or Is It?): Paying More for Sunglasses? Seriously?

Ray Ban's jumping on the bandwagon. They're hiking prices and blaming those pesky tariffs on Chinese made frames. Sunglasses affected by tariffs at 145%? 'If we burn you burn with us!'… financially at least. They're talking about 'price adjustments in the single digit territory,' but who are they kidding? Soon we'll need sponsors just to afford a decent pair of shades. Maybe Gale can invent some DIY eyewear.

Air Liquide: 'We Have the Tools to Make You Pay More!'

Air Liquide the industrial gas people are practically bragging about their ability to raise prices. Their CEO is acting like he's won the Hunger Games of inflation. They've apparently been honing their price gouging skills for years. 'In a high inflationary market we've done this in the past and we'll continue to do that going forward' – real comforting words guys. Makes you wonder if they're siphoning off our air supply next.

Locks and Load(ed Prices): Assa Abloy's 10% Hike

Even the lockmakers are getting in on the fun! Assa Abloy all the way from Sweden is slapping a 10% price hike on their security doors and key fobs. Apparently a 145% tariff is 'almost an embargo.' Well tell that to the folks who can't afford to lock their doors now. Maybe Peeta can bake us some lockpicks instead. It's more useful than overpriced bread these days.

Thule: Even Locally Made Stuff Isn't Safe

Thule are raising prices because of tariffs on raw materials. 'We are now moving with the 10% price increases.' Great. At least District 12 never charged us more to haul our bows and arrows I guess.