Coffee Price Increases: A Summary (August 2025)
Here’s a summary of the key data from the provided text regarding coffee price increases:
Current Prices (August 2025):
Robusta: Approximately €3.60 per kilo.
Arabica: Approximately €5.95 per kilo.
Reasons for Price Increases:
poor Harvests: Bad harvests in major producing countries like Vietnam and Brazil. Coffee is vulnerable to climate change.
Increased Transport costs: Tensions in the Red Sea have driven up shipping expenses. Speculation: Market uncertainty attracts speculators, amplifying price fluctuations.
Rising Demand: Coffee consumption is increasing globally, notably in China and India.
European price Trends (May 2023 – may 2024):
Average European Increase: 18.8%
Netherlands Increase: 18.0%
Poland & Belgium Increase: ~12%
Italy Increase: ~25%
Additional Notes:
The price increases began to be noticeable from the end of 2023, peaking in February 2025. The text mentions a personal anecdote of price differences between Italy (€1.30 for black coffee) and Switzerland (€5.60 for an Americano).
* The provided price increases are for supermarket prices and may not reflect the absolute prices consumers pay.
