Avocado prices are skyrocketing in the USA in July 2019, because of Trump's tariffs.

The exclusive news report published by USA Today website disproves the statement.

The exclusive news report published by USA Today website disproves the statement.According to an exclusive interview with David Magana, vice president and senior analyst at Rabobank, reported by USA Today, there are 3 main reasons fueling the increase in the prices of avocado. He said that the rise in prices is not due to tariffs, but growing demand for the fruit in the United States all over the year, and seasonal availability/ import from Mexico. Several news websites, like The Fox Business, are referring to the USA Today report in their coverage of this story.

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