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Weather extremes and crop failures: coffee prices rise

Weather extremes and crop failures: coffee prices rise

We coffee lovers must continue to prepare ourselves for higher prices. The global coffee market is currently experiencing turbulence that is having a direct impact on prices. The main causes are extreme weather conditions in important coffee-growing countries such as Brazil, Colombia and Vietnam.

Difficult harvesting conditions

Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, was hit by unusual weather phenomena in 2024. First, droughts caused crop failures, then frost and heavy rainfall damaged the coffee plants. Climate change is also affecting yields in other growing regions. These fluctuating weather conditions mean that less green coffee is coming onto the market, with direct consequences for prices.

Rising production costs and demand


In addition to the capricious weather, rising production costs are also driving prices up. Energy and transport costs have risen significantly in recent years, as have wages in the growing regions. Furthermore, global demand for coffee remains high, especially in emerging markets such as China and India.

What does this mean for consumers?


For coffee drinkers, this means higher prices in coffee shops, supermarkets and vending machines. Experts believe that this trend could continue if climatic conditions continue to deteriorate and no sustainable solutions to production problems are found.

Despite rising costs, coffee remains an indispensable treat for many.

There is a lot to be found in the media on the subject of coffee prices:

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