Seasonal & Holidays
High Flower Prices Affecting Shops, Customers This Valentine's Day
"It never goes down; it always goes up," said Shamskhou. "Ever since COVID, flowers have been just more and more expensive."
February 14, 2024
San Francisco flower shops are looking forward to Valentine's Day, but high prices could have an impact on sales this year.
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Ladan Shamskhou is the owner of Le Bouquet, a local flower shop. She took over the family business 12 years ago. She said, this year, the costs she and her customers pay for flowers are the highest they have seen.
"It never goes down; it always goes up," said Shamskhou. "Ever since COVID, flowers have been just more and more expensive. A lot of farmers shut down. A lot of wholesalers have shut down."
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