Christmas trees could cost you up to 20% more this year amid inflation

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With higher prices impacting just about everything these days, it should come as no surprise to learn you can add Christmas trees to the list.

Farmers are blaming it on everything from the rising cost of labor to the high price of fertilizers. Many national chains estimate the cost for many trees to go up 20% or more this year.

But that may have to change with this season's sticker shock. Experts say the high price of live Christmas trees is a reflection of what's going on overall ... inflation.Jill Sidebottom with the National Christmas Tree Association explains what wholesalers are up against.

 

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Thanks Biden

Thats why i don,t buy one,In 2 weeks they are all just thrown to the curb,Waist of money

Outlaw killing Trees for 1 day of festivities.

People should stop buying and watch the prices drop very fast.

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Not if you use the same tree you've had the last 5yrs.

Every year it’s the same story 🙄 next year same thing shortage of trees = higher prices

Not if you own acreage up north.

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