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Trump's 50% Tariff Drives Coffee Prices Soaring

10/31/2025

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% import tariff on Brazilian coffee, affecting the $340 billion coffee industry.
  • Coffee roasters are depleting stockpiles as they await the outcome of U.S.-Brazil trade negotiations.
  • Retail coffee prices rose 41% in September, with some consumers paying up to 40% more.
  • Local coffee shops face higher costs as prices for substitutes rise.