Coffee in crisis: Why our morning jolt is getting more and more expensive

Linda Carstensen, 18.02.2025

The price of coffee as a commodity reached an all-time high at the end of January 2025, and many roasters have already raised their prices. Supermarkets and cafés will soon follow. What's behind this dramatic price increase?

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Coffee prices are currently experiencing an unprecedented spike on the world's commodity markets. At the end of January 2025, coffee reached an all-time high, and the first roasters have already reacted by upping their own retail prices. It's only a matter of time before supermarkets and cafés follow suit. But what is behind this rapid rise? And what does this mean for consumers, retailers, roasters and producers?

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