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Americans are paying more for their coffee, statistics show(Image: Getty )<\/p>\nCoffee prices have risen by almost 20% since this time last year, showing the real-time effects of Trump’s trade war on America’s biggest coffee suppliers and of climate change on coffee production worldwideAmericans are paying more for their coffee, statistics show(Image: Getty )<\/p>\n
Coffee prices in the U.S. are going up and do not appear to be decreasing anytime soon.<\/p>\n
The average U.S. price of a pound of ground coffee<\/a> hit $9.14 in September, a 3% increase from the August average of $8.87 and 41% higher than in September 2024, according to U.S. government figures. Coffee prices have been on the rise<\/a> since the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n The consumer price index shows that U.S. coffee prices are up 19% from September 2024. The shift is part of a wider trend affecting groceries<\/a> and other household goods that are imported into the U.S..<\/p>\n READ MORE: Karoline Leavitt left stumped when asked for details about Trump’s mystery health scan<\/a>READ MORE: Trump sparks dementia fears as he cancels Canada trade talks in ‘deranged’ TV ad tantrum<\/a><\/p>\n A coffeehouse owner in Chicago<\/a> spoke to the AP recently and admitted that they have been forced to raise the prices by about 15% for menu favorites like lattes, and cappuccinos.<\/p>\n Nikki Bravo said she is paying 15% more for coffee beans \u2014 which she imports mostly from Africa \u2014 compared to a year ago, and has started roasting more beans in-house to save money.<\/p>\n Bravo also clarified that coffee isn\u2019t the only thing that\u2019s getting more expensive. The business is paying more for items like cups and sleeves, she said. Furthermore, the minimum wage in Chicago rose on July 1 to $16.60 an hour.<\/p>\n \u201cAt some point, we just had to pass it along \u2014 we couldn\u2019t continue to eat it,\u201d Bravo told the AP.<\/p>\n Around 99% of America\u2019s coffee is imported according to the National Coffee Association, a trade group. Brazil is the top source for U.S. coffee, supplying 30% of the market.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Trump imposed an additional 40% tariff on Brazilian products,<\/a> bringing the total tariff to 50%. Now, Brazilian producers and American roasters are in a stand-off while they decide who will absorb the cost.<\/p>\n According to investment bank UBS, this has seriously impacted America\u2019s supply chain. On top of this, poor weather<\/a> conditions this year have also hurt coffee production all over the world.<\/p>\n Heat and drought, exacerbated by climate change, pose a major risk to coffee production. Earlier this month, it was reported that La Ni\u00f1a conditions had formed \u2014 a natural weather phenomenon that poses a risk of drought in Brazil.<\/p>\n If that happens, America will not be the only country to feel the effects of a shortage. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, world coffee prices rose nearly 40% overall in 2024.<\/p>\n![\"Starbucks](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1_Operations-Inside-A-Starbucks-Corp-Coffee-Shop.jpg\")
The minimum wage in Chicago is also increasing, meaning a greater expense for independent coffee houses(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n