The cost of coffee. - a photo on Flickriver

            One of the main reasons for coffee getting more expensive is the dramatic rise in global coffee bean prices. Arabica beans - commonly used in specialty coffee - have seen prices soar by over 80% in 2024, reaching $3.44 (£2.70) per pound, the highest since 1977. Robusta, often used in instant coffee, has also hit record highs, with prices up 92% year-on-year.

These sharp increases are being felt across the wholesale coffee market and are now trickling down to coffee shops and retailers across the UK.

The knock-on effects are becoming clear to consumers. According to Which?, some instant coffee prices in the UK have increased by up to 40% in the last year alone. Nescafé Original, for example, rose from £5.65 to £7.91 at Ocado.

Even your takeaway flat white is more expensive - high street coffee prices have risen by 30% between 2021 and early 2024, according to recent consumer data.

Unfortunately, the situation isn’t expected to improve overnight. Lavazza’s chairman recently suggested that coffee prices may remain high through 2025 due to ongoing climate and supply chain issues.

Taunton, Somerset, UK.

Taken in: UK / England / Taunton Deane District / Taunton (show map)

Taken on: August 6, 2025

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Camera: Olympus E-PL3, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, 17mm (=34mm), ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

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