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Grocery Coupon Guide
Grocery Coupon Guide
Shay Huntley

The Coffee Crisis of May 2026: Why Your Morning Cup Is About 18.5% More Expensive Than Last Spring

The Coffee Crisis of May 2026: Why Your Morning Cup Is About 18.5% More Expensive Than Last Spring
A white pitcher pours fresh coffee into a cup that sits among a large pile of roasted beans. The rising cost of global coffee production has driven retail prices up by nearly 20% this year, creating a significant challenge for households trying to maintain their daily routine on a fixed budget. Pexels.

Your morning cup of coffee is officially more expensive than it was at this time last year across the nation. A combination of climate change affecting crops and high shipping costs has hit the coffee market very hard. These pressures have forced coffee companies to raise retail prices to cover rising production costs. For many of us, this is a painful start to the day that impacts our overall monthly budget. Here is why the price is up by nearly twenty percent and how you can manage it.

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