The cost of growing and then transporting Christmas trees to consumers has increased this year thanks to a double whammy of wild weather and inflation, and farmers are passing on the costs.
over the holiday period, but they are also forking out up to 25 per cent more than usual to get their hands on a Christmas tree.a one-two combination of inflation
Juana and Alex Adoberg, who own a Christmas tree farm in North Queensland, have had to increase the price of their Christmas trees by 25 per cent this year.In North Queensland, the price of a six-foot pine tree from Atherton Christmas Tree Farm has increased by 25 per cent from $96 last year to $120. It’s a similar situation across the country.
Atherton Christmas Tree Farm co-owner Juana Adoberg estimates the cost of certain weed control products have doubled, while fertilisers and freight costs – for products coming from interstate, like stands, netting and decorations – have also increased substantially.“It is hard because we have had to pass [the costs] on to customers.
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