Commodity Prices
U.S. coffee drinkers should anticipate higher prices due to various factors impacting global supply chains. In February 2025, wholesale arabica coffee prices reached a record high of $4.30 per pound, doubling from last year. Factors contributing to rising coffee prices include adverse weather conditions affecting major coffee producers like Brazil and Vietnam, geopolitical tensions, and shipping delays via vital routes such as the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.