SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diegans gearing up for Halloween are facing higher costs for costumes and decorations due to tariffs on goods from China.

Despite the increased prices, shoppers are not deterred, and local shops are finding ways to adapt to the changes.

"Every day is getting busier. It probably just hit maybe last week," said Joelle Martenson, owner of Gypsy Treasure in La Mesa.

Joelle Martenson and her husband own Gypsy Treasure, a year-round costume shop in La Mesa, where Halloween accounts for roughly 30% of their annual sales.

Martenson notes that prices on some items have increased by $1 to $2 compared to last year due to tariffs on Chinese imports.

The Halloween & Costume Association reports that about 90% of Halloween products contain at least one component made ov

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