Félix Aponte, president of MIDA, stated on Wednesday that rising electricity costs are now causing food price increases at Puerto Rico supermarkets ^[1] Interim DACO secretary Erwin Álvarez Rodríguez stated Thanksgiving turkey prices in Puerto Rico will range between $1.50 and $2.50 per pound ^[2][7] Félix Aponte stated supermarkets are attempting to avoid passing full electricity cost increases to consumers but low profit margins make this unsustainable ^[3] Félix Aponte stated that a 25,000-30,000 square foot Puerto Rico supermarket now pays $55,000-$60,000 monthly for electricity, up from $20,000-$30,000 previously ^[4] On 30 September 2026, Puerto Rico NEPR approved a 5.28 cent per kWh electricity rate increase effective through 31 December 2026 ^[5] DACO will deploy over 50 inspectors across Puerto Rico to monitor retail compliance during Black Friday sales ^[6] MIDA president Félix Aponte warned grocery prices will continue rising due to energy, manufacturing and distribution costs ^[8]