Global Coffee Supply Crunch Drives US Prices to Record Highs
⏱ 1 min read The Short Version US coffee prices hit $9.72/lb in April, a 28.91% surge, driven by record-low harvests in Brazil and Vietnam and rising tariffs, pushing prices to their fourth straight all-time high. In This Article The Supply Crunch Behind the SurgeA Temporary Reprieve? The average retail price of ground coffee in the US hit $9.72/lb in April, a 28.91% spike from a year earlier. This isn’t just another quarterly fluctuation—it’s the fourth straight all-time high, driven by persistent supply shortages and escalating trade disputes. Brazil and Vietnam, the world’s two largest producers, are facing historic low…