Tariffs expected to have limited impact

The school year has already begun at most Butler County school districts, but Labor Day represents the unofficial end of summer, and, for many, one last chance for a summer getaway before the weather begins to cool and leaves start falling.

For those making a Labor Day trip this year, the wave of tariffs from the Trump administration isn’t expected to have too great a direct effect on the costs of going out, at least for now, said Jim Garrity, director of public affairs for AAA East Central.

According to AAA, as of Wednesday, Aug. 27, the average price of regular gasoline is $3.319, down nearly 20 cents from a year ago. Nationwide, the average price of regular gasoline is $3.208, down from $3.35 last year.

In addition, prices for domestic round-t

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