"New York City's Street Vendors Face Double Whammy as Inflation and Congestion Pricing Take a Bite Out of Earnings. For the thousands of street vendors who call New York City home, the ongoing battle against inflation is only half the battle. Many of these entrepreneurs, who sell everything from hot dogs to handmade jewelry, are forced to pay a daily congestion pricing toll to operate in the city's busiest areas. Despite earning a living by serving the very people who drive up traffic and congestion, vendors are now shouldering an additional expense that's further eroding their already thin margins. As the city's economy continues to navigate the challenges of inflation and rising costs, the plight of these street vendors serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of urban development."
Inflation isn't the only thing eating into NYC street vendors' earnings. Most live outside Manhattan and must pay daily congestion pricing tolls.
