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As the end of the year approaches in most corners of America the holiday spirit begins to rise and a faithful reflection of this is the presence of the trees around which Santa Claus usually leaves gifts. However, the inflation that still affects the economy ended up falling on the price of these.
A survey conducted by The Real Christmas Tree Board (RCTB) revealed that 60% of Christmas tree growers plan to increase their prices aimed at the wholesale market.
Compared to last year, the traditional pine trees will be sold between 5 and 21% more expensive, but said average percentage will still increase upon reaching the exhibition centers where the final consumer ends up acquiring them.
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So far, only 15% of Christmas tree producers surveyed intend to raise their cost below 5%.
Other 15% of growers expect to sell its production this year with an increase of between 16 and 16%.
Meanwhile, 5% of farmers plan to market their Christmas products with price increases of 20% or more.
Regarding consumers, a survey conducted by Trees.com found that 
this year there is a fervent desire to acquire natural trees to celebrate Christmas and therefore one in five of the people consulted is willing to pay $ 200 dollars or more for having a natural pine tree in your living room.
“The good news is that fans of real Christmas trees say they think the trees are worth their money and are willing to pay more this year if they have to to get one, and that’s not true either. a surprise,” he said. said Marsha Gray, executive director of RCTB, through a statement.
So far the main factor that could trigger the price of trees Christmas is related to its transportation to large cities, since the increase in diesel prices faced by large product and merchandise transportation companies could be transferred to the final cost paid by people in shopping centers.
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