That trip to Dollar Tree is going to cost you an extra quarter. The retailer announced it has begun rolling out a price increase to $1.25 for many of its items in stores.

Today, Dollar Tree contains a host of $1 items, and the chain says that it is considering $3, $4, and $5 items in the future. Featured Video.

Earlier this year, the company announced it would begin adding items costing $3-$5 at all its Combo and Dollar Tree Plus stores and testing other price points above $1 at select Dollar Tree locations.

Shoppers are racing to purchase a unique and affordable item at Dollar Tree.. The discount variety store chain is offering an 8-ounce Irish Coffee Mug online and in stores for only $1.25.. Dollar ...

Dollar Tree is selling more items well over $1.25. That's helping offset the costs of tariffs, executives said.

"This year, across 3,000 stores, we expect to expand our multi-price assortment by over 300 items at price points ranging from $1.50 to $7," Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling said in the call on March 13.