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Christmas tree price shock expected this year, for both live and artificial trees

Headline from KEZI Eugene, on the newest of 2 developments

Experts say tree buyers should expect to pay between 10% and 30% more for both live and artificial trees and have a smaller selection to choose from.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Expect to pay more for Christmas trees, experts say

    Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald ·

  2. Newest

    Christmas tree price shock expected this year, for both live and artificial trees

    Headline from KEZI Eugene ·

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Expect to pay more for Christmas trees, experts say (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Experts: Expect to pay more for Christmas trees this year (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Factors driving the trend include over-the-top sales last year during the first Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues this year.

  3. NBC New York

    Expect to Pay More for Your Christmas Tree This Holiday Season (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Supply chain bottlenecks are raising prices for both artificial and farmed trees.

  4. KEZI Eugene

    Christmas tree price shock expected this year, for both live and artificial trees (opens KEZI Eugene)

    Published

    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    Experts say tree buyers should expect to pay between 10% and 30% more for both live and artificial trees and have a smaller selection to choose from.

  5. Newsweek

    Christmas tree shortage due to supply chain as shoppers urged to buy before Thanksgiving (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The heatwave that scorched the U.S. last summer impacted tree farms, leading for the new plantings to not grow as much as expected.

  6. FOX 13 Tampa

    With supply down, Christmas tree prices are up this year (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    According to the American Christmas Tree Association, supply chain issues are affecting trees like so many other things. Fuel costs, port congestion, and extreme weather are all playing a factor in the overall number of trees available and their higher price tags.

  7. Insider

    Get ready to pay up to 30% more for your Christmas tree this year: report (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Prices of real and artificial Christmas trees have risen due to supply chain chaos, COVID-19, and the 2008 economic recession, experts told Newsday.

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