Inflation goes up in the U.S., affecting small Tucson businesses [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As she greeted her customers, owner of Mama Luna OrganicsLauren Rosenthal introduced them to her teas, balms, and oils.

A lot of the ingredients she uses in all of her products have gone up in price in recent months. She said simple things like the bottles she puts her products in have gone up 25 cents a bottle.

“Lately it’s kind of off the charts, it feels like,” she said. “It’s sort of affected all of our products. Our supplies cost more, our ingredients, our containers, shipping.”

She said she hasn’t had to raise her prices on customers, and it’s markets like the Made in Tucson Market that have allowed her to reach more customers, even online.

“So we have people that have been long time customers that come out to the markets and we meet a ton of new community members,” she said.

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