Americans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine
- Posted on February 14, 2026
- By Fortune
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Americans wake up and smell the coffee price surge—skipping Starbucks, brewing at home, and drinking Diet Coke for caffeine

Coffee prices in the U.S. were up 18.3% in January from a year ago. Over five years, coffee prices rose 47%.