Tomato Prices in the US <br />Could Soon Rise up to 85% This is due to a new tariff the U.S. has placed on food imports from Mexico. Ongoing trade talks concerning tomatoes between the U.S. and Mexico have now lasted over a year. Should an agreement be made, the <br />U.S. Commerce Department says <br />tariff refunds may be issued. Secretary Wilbur Ross, via statement In the meantime, the tariffs could lead to price hikes of <br />around 40%. When it gets colder out, Americans may even see prices rise 85%. This is due to the U.S. having less of <br />its own suppliers around this <br />time of the year.
