Car buyers racing to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs face an uncomfortable truth — the trade war is already boosting U.S. auto prices, often in ways nearly invisible to consumers.

The sticker price on a particular make and model may not have changed, at least not yet. But automakers have been quietly cutting rebates and limiting cheap financing deals, adding hundreds of dollars to buyers’ monthly payments even as the companies say they’re holding the line on pricing. Several have boosted delivery charges — a fee everyone must pay when buying a new vehicle — by $40 to $400, according to automotive researcher Edmunds.com Inc.

Some dealers, meanwhile, have decided to charge more for the cars already on their lots, knowing it will cost more to replace them.

These stealth incre

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