"Coffee prices rose in almost every U.S. state over the last year, per new Toast data shared with Axios. Why it matters: Coffee is among many commodities affected both by general inflation and the Trump administration's import tariffs. Coffee plants are also vulnerable to extreme weather tied to climate change, including droughts and heat waves. Driving the news: The median nationwide cost of a regular coffee hit $3.52 this past August, Toast says, up 2.9% from the same time last year."
"Median cold brew costs hit $5.47, up 4.6%. That's compared to general inflation of about 2.9% over the period. Zoom in: Hot coffee prices rose the most in South Carolina (+9.6%), Nevada (+9%) and Florida (+8.3%). They stayed flat in a handful of states, including Idaho, Indiana, Montana and Pennsylvania. By the numbers: In raw terms,the most expensive cups of joe can be found in Hawai'i ($5.23 median price as of August 2025), California ($4.25) and Washington, D.C. ($4.21)."
Coffee prices rose in almost every U.S. state over the past year. Median nationwide cost of a regular coffee reached $3.52 in August, up 2.9% year-over-year. Median cold brew rose to $5.47, a 4.6% increase. Hot coffee prices increased most in South Carolina (+9.6%), Nevada (+9%) and Florida (+8.3%), while Idaho, Indiana, Montana and Pennsylvania saw flat prices. The highest median prices were in Hawai'i ($5.23), California ($4.25) and Washington, D.C. ($4.21). Drivers include general inflation, import tariffs under the Trump administration, climate-driven weather extremes affecting crops, and higher shipping costs. Price figures come from restaurants using Toast point-of-sale technology. Potential tariff reductions depend on dealmaking with other countries.
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