President Donald Trump’s expansive tariff agenda has concerned economists that it will send inflation back up as businesses pass the increased costs onto consumers, risking reversing

But in the price-tracking data, the evidence is much more uneven. April’s inflation reports — measuring consumer and producer prices — showed the early imprint of tariffs. Goods most exposed to the levies, like furniture and audio equipment, became more expensive.

Inflation rose less than expected in May, a month when the effects of higher tariffs were starting to become more widespread.