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2025-09-15 09:07:53
Coffee prices rose 9.8% from April to August due to tariffs, including a 3.6% surge last month. Poor harvests earlier this year had tightened supplies, but prices rose even faster after new import tariffs took effect. Because the United States consumes less than 1% of coffee, the market is particularly vulnerable to import tariffs. Global tariffs started at 10% in April and were subsequently increased sharply for major suppliers such as Vietnam and Indonesia. Brazil - which supplies more than a third of the United States' Arabica beans - was hit with a 50% tariff on August 6, industry groups say. The sudden move is likely to continue to push up coffee prices in the coming months.
