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Are toys more expensive? A look at prices this holiday season after tariff warnings

By A Martínez

Published November 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM EST

Earlier this year, toy makers said tariffs would put Christmas "at risk." NPR's A Martinez gets an update on the price of toys from Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun.

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