"One of the biggest factors behind the high taco prices is the uneven produce market. 'The pandemic, the shutdown of wheat and avocado markets in Ukraine and Mexico, inflation, and the robust demand on products have all influenced the increase in costs,' says Roberto Espinosa, the founder and co-owner of chain restaurant Tacodeli, to Eater over email. He writes that the prices for ingredients and supplies needed for the company have increased in the double-digits, including seafood by over 12 percent and paper and other similar disposable items by over 23 percent." - Clara Wang
