Prices in stores throughout Haines are likely to rise beginning Jan. 31 when Alaska Marine Lines (AML) increases shipping rates in Southeast by 5%. The increase will reflect an 8.75% total increase since January 2020.
“The freight weight is definitely a factor in price. We take the freight rate we’re charged and add that into the price (of an item) at the store,” Oleruds manager Tyler Swinton said. “I don’t imagine (the price increase) will…