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Palm Springs Vendors Struggle as Tariffs Spike Prices

8/1/2025

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Palm Springs VillageFest vendors are feeling the pinch as new tariffs drive up ingredient costs. Eri Nox, owner of Nice Hass, worries that soaring avocado prices from Mexico will squeeze their already slim margins. Meanwhile, Dadiana Pinto of Five03 Pupusas is determined to keep prices low but admits that rising expenses may soon force her hand.

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Palm Springs VillageFest vendors are feeling the pinch as new tariffs drive up ingredient costs. Eri Nox, owner of Nice Hass, worries that soaring avocado prices from Mexico will squeeze their already slim margins. Meanwhile, Dadiana Pinto of Five03 Pupusas is determined to keep prices low but admits that rising expenses may soon force her hand.