Coffee becoming a luxury? Prices up 50% since August - here's the reason

US coffee price surge 2025: Americans are paying more for their daily coffee. Prices have jumped over 50 percent since August. New US tariffs on Brazilian coffee, coupled with droughts and low stockpiles, are driving up costs. Major coffee chains and specialty brews are particularly affected. Colombia and Vietnam also face new duties. Lawmakers are now pushing to repeal these tariffs.