LEWES, Del. - From pineapples shipped from Costa Rica to grapes grown in Mexico, tariffs are driving up the cost of certain produce — and some shoppers are taking notice.
Some shoppers at the Redner's in Lewes, like C. Jones, say the higher prices are forcing them to rethink how they shop for groceries.
“The tariffs are horrible,” said Jones. “It’s all about taxes. We’re going to have to pay it — the consumer.”
While certain items such as avocados from Mexico remain exempt from U.S. tariffs under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, some consumers say they're still seeing price hikes on other staples.
"It used to be like $12. Now it's 25 for a bowl of fruit and I pay $6 for some grapes. And it would normally be around $2.99 or $3.25," said Jones.
CoastTV spoke with another shopper who said she paid more for basil.
Not everyone has seen an increase in their grocery bill. Myralon Webb supports the tariffs, saying they help level the playing field.
“I think it should be fair,” said Webb. “I think if they're charging us 20 percent, then it's only fair for us to charge them 20 percent.”
