COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Local specialty food stores in Colorado Springs are bracing for potential price increases that could make imported Italian pasta unaffordable for many customers.

Euro Deli and Market manager Inna Lagonska is already concerned about how rising costs are affecting her business. European Union imports currently face a 15% tariff, but a new Commerce Department proposal could add an additional 92% tariff specifically on Italian pasta imports.

"We will have to unfortunately get excluded or just you know if they're way too overpriced because people come in here and already start saying, oh, I see prices going up and up and up every week," Lagonska said.

The dramatic price impact would be immediate. A box of Barilla pasta currently selling for $1.99 at King Soop

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