‘We really don’t have too much wiggle room’: DC brewer on the potential impact of aluminum tariffs
- Right Proper Brewing Company in D.C. Faces doubled tariffs increasing aluminum costs by 8% on beer cans.
- The Trump administration imposed initial aluminum tariffs earlier this year, now doubled, prompting breweries to prepare for higher expenses.
- Co-Founder Thor Cheston notes that 60% of their beer production relies on aluminum cans and nearly all production materials have risen in cost.
- Cheston explained that to remain competitive in the market, they need to set their product prices carefully, but raising prices independently is difficult if competitors are not doing the same.
- The brewery expects limited flexibility amid cost pressures and uncertain effects from the tariffs on the overall industry outlook.
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