"The average U.S. price of a pound of ground coffee 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 increasing sharply since the start of this year. Consumer prices for food purchased for home use and away from home were 3% in September compared to the same month a year earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The consumer price index, which measures a broader sample of all coffee products, including instant coffee, showed U.S. coffee prices up 19% from September 2024 and flat compared to August."
"Bravo said she is paying 15% more for coffee beans compared to a year ago and has started roasting more beans in-house to save money. She gets most of her beans from Africa. Other items also have gotten more expensive, such as cups and sleeves, she said. In addition, the minimum wage in Chicago rose July 1 to $16.60 an hour. "At some point we just had to pass it along, we couldn't continue to eat it," Bravo said."
U.S. ground coffee wholesale and retail prices have risen sharply, with the average price per pound reaching $9.14 in September, a 3% monthly increase and 41% year-over-year. The broader consumer price index for coffee rose 19% year-over-year and held steady from August. Independent shops face higher bean costs, increased prices for supplies like cups and sleeves, and rising labor costs such as Chicago's $16.60 minimum wage. Some shops respond by raising drink prices and roasting in-house. Most U.S. coffee is imported, Brazil supplies about 30% of the market, and tariffs on Brazilian products have increased import costs.
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