Why Your Favorite Italian Pasta Could Get a Lot More Expensive Next Year

If pasta night is a staple in your household, you might want to stock up now. Dozens of beloved Italian pasta brands could see steep price increases soon. The root cause: proposed tariffs of more than 100 percent on certain pasta imports from Italy.

The tariffs arise from an antidumping investigation initiated after two U.S. companies alleged that several Italian pasta makers were selling at below-fair value in the U.S. As a result, the U.S. Commerce Department has proposed a 91 percent tariff, which, added to the existing 15 percent EU import duty, brings the total rate to about 107 percent.

Industry insiders and Italian farming groups warn this could “virtually wipe out” exports from the affected manufacturers to the United States. That means many pasta lovers could see less variety and significantly higher costs at supermarkets.

One longtime fan of imported Italian pasta explained that the product had long been a modest affordable luxury. But with such steep duties looming, even simple meals may become less budget-friendly — or vanish from store shelves entirely.

Some consumers are already preparing for change. Others say they may turn to homemade pasta or shift to smaller, lesser-known pasta brands.

For now, exports from companies like Pastificio Sgambaro are still being shipped to the U.S., but their future is uncertain if tariffs go into effect. The coming months — and final decisions from the Commerce Department — will determine whether your favorite pasta brand remains affordable and available.

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