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Coffee Prices Surge 21% Amid Tariff Crisis

9/15/2025

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U.S. retail coffee prices rose nearly 21% in August 2025, the highest annual increase since 1997.
Monthly prices increased by 4%, the largest jump in 14 years.
Tariffs on Brazilian coffee imports, set at 50%, contribute to rising costs, with Colombia and Vietnam facing 10% and 20% tariffs, respectively.
J.M. Smucker's will raise coffee product prices for the third time this winter.
Local shops, like French Truck Coffee, are adding surcharges, while Starbucks anticipates price impacts peaking in 2026.

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U.S. retail coffee prices rose nearly 21% in August 2025, the highest annual increase since 1997.
Monthly prices increased by 4%, the largest jump in 14 years.
Tariffs on Brazilian coffee imports, set at 50%, contribute to rising costs, with Colombia and Vietnam facing 10% and 20% tariffs, respectively.
J.M. Smucker's will raise coffee product prices for the third time this winter.
Local shops, like French Truck Coffee, are adding surcharges, while Starbucks anticipates price impacts peaking in 2026.