‘We’re stretching’: As grocery prices continue to climb, shoppers redefine their staples

Trib Live cited CEI’s expert on Tariffs

“Tomatoes from Mexico are being hit with a 17% tariff,” Ortega said. “In the cold months, we’ll start to see that impact more, when domestic production isn’t happening.”

Ryan Young, a senior economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., said, “Things that are normally quite affordable in the off-season are going to get more expensive.”

The pinch is starting to feel like a squeeze for many shoppers.

Those who spoke with TribLive on Monday almost universally said steadily rising prices have meant cutting back not just on indulgences like snack food but also giving up staples long considered affordable.

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