
With 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico now a reality, economists predict that prices for some supermarket staples will rise.
“Prices on everything from avocados to tequila are set to rise as new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico take effect,” says Ram Ganeshan, professor of operations and supply chain at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
“With nearly half of U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables coming from Mexico and key products like meat, dairy, and alcoholic beverages imported from both countries, these tariffs will drive up costs across grocery aisles,” Ganeshan says.
Here is a look at some of the products that are most likely to affect consumers’ wallets.