{"id":160081,"date":"2026-02-11T14:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/160081\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:53:08","slug":"valentines-day-flower-prices-bloom-as-tariffs-impact-san-antonio-florists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/160081\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day flower prices bloom as tariffs impact San Antonio florists"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Valentine\u2019s Day flowers may cost more this year as tariffs and higher shipping expenses drive up prices for local florists, according to a San Antonio shop owner who says the increases are also cutting into sales.<\/p>\n

Leticia Rodriguez, owner of Pretty Petals Floral Boutique off Callaghan Road, said most of her inventory comes from South America and is being hit by added costs beyond the flowers themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cEighty percent of our flowers are imported from Ecuador and Colombia,\u201d Rodriguez said. \u201cIt\u2019s not so much the prices of the flower that\u2019s gone up, it\u2019s the tariffs, the FedEx has gone up, the delivery has gone up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rodriguez said she has seen a sharp change compared with last year\u2019s Valentine\u2019s season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe prices of flowers have gone up, and our sales have gone down drastically,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

According to Finance Buzz<\/a>, the average cost of roses nationwide has risen by $12.91 since 2023, a 16% increase.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez said the added costs extend to supplies and shipping, forcing her to adjust prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cTariffs (are) affecting a lot. The flowers have increased anywhere from 10% to 25% up,\u201d she said. \u201cOur containers have drastically gone up 15% to 50%, depending on where they are coming from.\u201d<\/p>\n

She cited roses as one example of the jump.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy last year prices for roses were running $79.99, and this year they are running $120.00,\u201d Rodriguez said.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez has worked as a florist for more than 20 years. She said customers are trying to cut costs wherever they can, and the slowdown has directly impacted her business.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s affected my employees; hours have been cut,\u201d she said. \u201cRight now, for Valentine\u2019s Day season, I\u2019m working long hours because once my doors are closed, I\u2019m full on making arrangements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the price increases, Rodriguez said she hopes customers will continue to shop locally, arguing they can get more value than at large chain stores.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re here to help. People need to see that \u2014 that we give back to our community \u2014 so they should be supporting their local businesses versus a higher chain store,\u201d Rodriguez said.<\/p>\n

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