Tree shortages aren’t expected this year. So, how much will a live or artificial tree cost you this year in Florida? Here’s a guide to the Christmas-tree buying season, which starts just as you are heating up your Thanksgiving leftovers. Last year, a consumer survey by the National Christmas Tree Association found that the median retail price for a real fir, pine or spruce tree was $69.50 while the median price for an artificial tree was $70, according to MarketWatch. You might even find some good deals ahead of the holidays. READ NEXT: Who made the Santa’s Enchanted Forest jingle that’s stuck in my head?Īn artificial Christmas trees is an option, especially now that some stores might have extra inventory from last year, when supply chain problems made it difficult to get shipments on time. More than 71% of wholesale growers surveyed in August said they expected to raise the prices they charge retailers by 5% to 15% compared to last year, with some saying they expected to see increases as high as 20%, according to the survey by an industry group.
You should also plan to pay more for a tree this year. While live and artificial Christmas tree shortages aren’t expected this year, certain types of trees might be harder to find, according to industry experts.
