How will tariffs affect QCA residents at the grocery store?
New tariffs on items imported from Canada, Mexico and China took effect today. The tariffs are expected to increase prices for many commonly found items in grocery stores. The following list contains these items and their current prices as of March 4, 2025. Our Quad Cities News will check these prices at these stores weekly.
Hy-Vee
Mexican tequila – Jose Cuervo, 750 ml bottle, $20.99 at Hy-Vee March 4
Canadian whiskey – Fireball, 1.75 liter bottle, $21.99
Avocados – 96 cents each (regular size)
Tomatoes – grape tomatoes, 24 oz. $7.99
Crushed tomatoes, 28 oz, $1.99
Ragu spaghetti sauce, chunky tomato garlic & onion, 24 oz, $2.28
Raspberries – 6 oz., $4.99
Bell peppers – green, 86 cents each – red, $1.48 each
Strawberries – 1 pound, $3.99
Cucumbers – 76 cents each
Jalapenos – $1.99/pound or 30 cents each
Limes – 99 cents each
Mangos – $1.99 each
Maple syrup – $7.98, 8 oz.
Fareway
Mexican tequila – Jose Cuervo Silver, 750 ml bottle, $19.99
Canadian whiskey – Fireball, 1.75 liter bottle, $29.99
Avocados – $1.50 each (regular size)
Tomatoes – grape tomatoes, $2.99/pint
Crushed tomatoes, 28 oz, $2.39
Ragu spaghetti sauce, chunky tomato garlic & onion, 24 oz, $2.99
Raspberries – 6 oz., $4.99
Bell peppers – green, $1 each – red, $1.99 each
Strawberries – 1 pound, $4.99
Cucumbers – $1 each
Jalapenos – $3/pound or 30 cents each
Limes – 99 cents each
Mangos – $1.50 each
Maple syrup – $9.98, 12 oz.
Walmart
Mexican tequila – Jose Cuervo, 1.5 liter bottle, $32.98 at Hy-Vee March 4
Canadian whiskey – Fireball, 1.75 liter bottle, $22.97
Avocados – 88 cents each (regular size)
Tomatoes – grape tomatoes, 24 oz. $5.98
Crushed tomatoes, 28 oz, $1.52
Ragu spaghetti sauce, chunky tomato garlic & onion, 24 oz, $2.24
Raspberries – 6 oz., $3.47
Bell peppers – green, 92 cents each – red, $1.48 each
Strawberries – 1 pound, $2.86
Cucumbers – 76 cents each
Jalapenos – $1.72/pound or 43 cents each
Limes – 25 cents each
Mangos – Not available
Maple syrup – Import not available for comparison.
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