SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — If you haven’t picked out a Mother’s Day gift yet, be prepared for some sticker shock due to inflation and tariffs on imported goods. Some florists are seeing a 10-percent tariff on imported flowers.
According to the National Retail Federation, flowers are still the most popular gift for mom. Some $4 billion will be spent on them this Mother’s Day. The average cost nationwide for a bouquet is about $65.
If you want to keep the flower costs down, you can choose flowers that are grown in the U.S…