"Every holiday is different, but this is the worst one I've ever been through," said Daniel Arjon, a restaurant owner in Northern California. "It is selling a lot less, a lot less this year." "The economy of this state has just gone downhill, and it still is, and the fact that the Hispanic community has been suffering from that nonstop is very bad to see," said Itzel Mendoza."
"CNN recently reported that a pound of masa, on average, costs about $1.99. That's up about 30 cents from this time last year. Plus, rising business costs across the board aren't making it any easier. "Everything is going up," said Rolando Pozos, the president of Amapola Market. "From the property taxes, to the water, to the trash. So it is incredible how things that are completely out of our control is what makes it more difficult to run a business like ours.""
Families gathering to make tamales face higher costs due to rising prices for ingredients and overall business expenses. A pound of masa averages $1.99, about 30 cents higher than a year ago. Small markets report increasing property taxes, water, and trash costs that strain operations. Some businesses try to hold tamale prices steady despite squeezed profit margins and supply-chain challenges. Customers express relief and appreciation when stores keep prices unchanged, citing family and community benefits. The combination of higher ingredient prices and operational costs is reducing sales and challenging longstanding holiday food traditions.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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