Sacramento and SoCal Celebrate Christmas with Rising Tamale Sales Despite Inflation
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Rising costs, especially a 30-cent increase in masa price to $1.99 per pound, are making Christmas tamale traditions more expensive amid broader economic challenges, though some vendors are maintaining steady prices to support families.
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- Want tamales for Christmas in Sacramento? Find deadlines, where to order Sacramento Bee
- Tamales sales rise in Sacramento despite tariff challenges KCRA
- Amapola Market prepares for the holidays with tamales, a SoCal staple Spectrum News
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