After much back and forth, Donald Trump announced the imposition of tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China starting March 4. At kiwilimón, we know you are concerned about your finances, so here we explain which foods could increase in price in the coming weeks due to the tariffs.

Before you worry about your wallet, remember that you can also choose 100% Mexican products, which will not increase in price due to the tariffs. Additionally, it's the best way to support the national economy. Long live Mexico and its products! 

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Tariffs: Which Foods Could Increase in Price? 

After the imposition of tariffs by the United States and the response that President Claudia Sheinbaum will give on March 9, it seems that a trade war will ensue between the two countries.  

This type of conflict will most likely affect the economy of both countries and also means that the prices of certain foods and products will increase. Here we explain which could be affected and give you tips to avoid spending too much.  

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American Products That Could Increase in Price 

Mexico produces a plethora of foods, fruits, and vegetables, but also purchases quite a bit from countries like the United States. It is precisely the American products that could increase in price in the coming days, including:

• Peanut oil 
• Olive oil 
• Palm oil 
• Soybean oil 
• Garlic 
• Apricot 
• Seaweed 
• Anise 
• Rice 
• Oats 
• Peanut 
• Coffee 
• Cinnamon 
• Cane sugar 
• Cardamom 
• Pork 
• Beef 
• Caviar 
• Onion 
• Cherry 
• Beer 
• Mushroom 
• Chocolate 
• White chocolate 
• Cider 
• Plum 
• Citrus 
• Cloves 
• Coconut 
• Cocoa powder 
• Cabbage 
• Cauliflower 
• Cumin 
• Cream 
• Shellfish 
• Turmeric 
• Date 
• Candies 
• Peach 
• Shallot 
• Ice cream 
• Fig 
• Bay leaf 
• Egg 
• Ginger 
• Fruit juice 
• Kale 
• Kefir 
• Milk 
• Lettuce 
• Legumes 
• Yeast 
• Flaxseed 
• Corn 
• Lard 
• Butter 
• Apple 
• Margarine 
• Melon 
• Quince 
• Jam 
• Honey 
• Turnip 
• Nuts 
• Cashew nuts 
• Nutmeg 
• Bread 
• Potato 
• Papaya 
• Pasta 
• Cucumber 
• Pear 
• Frozen fish 
• Fresh fish 
• Pepper 
• Pineapple 
• Banana 
• Plantain 
• Leek 
• Cheese 
• Sausages 
• Tomato sauce 
• Sunflower seeds 
• Soy 
• Tapioca 
• Tea 
• Thyme 
• Wheat 
• Grape 
• Vanilla 
• Frozen vegetables 
• Vermouth 
• Vinegar 
• Wine 
• Yogurt 
• Carrot

As you can see, Mexico buys a large number of foods from the United States, so we can only wait for announcements from the authorities regarding which American products will have new tariffs.  

If what you are worried about is spending too much money due to the tariffs, remember that you can choose to: 

• Buy national products 
• Shop at local stores 
• Visit markets and flea markets 

You can also be sure that kiwilimón will keep you informed about the situation regarding the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump and we will share the best recipes to eat well without spending much.  

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