The USA is about to avocado crisis: prices rise through new tariffs!

The USA is about to avocado crisis: prices rise through new tariffs!

Long Beach, Kalifornien, USA - The worldwide food prices are under pressure, especially in the USA, after the introduction of new tariffs to Mexican products by US President Donald Trump. As the Krone , Mexican avocaders have exposed the deliveries to the USA in order to first evaluate the effects of the tariffs. This increase in 12 percent could force consumers to pay up to 50 cents more per avocado - with a price increase of up to 20 percent in the next few weeks. Avocado could now become the new symbol of rising prices in the United States, which replaces the egg crisis that is already considered critically.

The new tariffs not only affect avocados, but also other products, including popular drinks such as beer and tequila. The Los Angeles Times reports that the prices for Mexican beers and tequila are also increasing, which could have considerable effects on the restaurant industry, Especially in California. Restaurant owner Luis Navarro told Los Angeles Times: "We have to prepare for the fact that we have to increase prices because we are heavily dependent on Mexican products."

harmful consequences of the tariffs

The supermarkets raise the alarm: Walmart and Target warn that the tariffs could force them to raise their prices for fresh fruit and vegetables in the coming week. Estimates show that around 80 percent of avocados and many other foods are imported from Mexico in the United States. In order to counteract the increasing costs, some dealers could be forced to pursue new strategies and concentrate on other markets.

The effects of tariffs on food prices are remarkable and could also affect the more expensive tequila production, since Tequila can only be made from the blue agave in Mexico. "We cannot produce a tequila in the United States," said Chris Swonger, President of the Distilled Spirits Council. A decline in exports could significantly burden both the Mexican and the US economy, especially if Mexico reacts with retaliation.