SOUTH OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Fruits and vegetables grown or harvested out of the U.S, like bananas, limes, and avocados, could see a significant increase.
- Jose Palomares, owner of Super Carniceria El Pueblito in South Omaha says he fears fruit prices spiking
- He’s stocking up on canned goods before prices increase
- “It’s expensive right now, one avocado is $3.20,” he said.
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Jose Palomares, owner of Super Carniceria El Pueblito in South Omaha said he is stocking up on canned goods while they are cheaper, but his fear is what is going to happen when fruits and vegetables spike in cost due to tariffs.
“With cans, we can buy much and stock but vegetables and fruit we have to do by days, we will lose money if we keep them for late on, we can’t do it that way,” he said…