First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures
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Coffee prices in the UK are rising sharply, with some flat whites costing £6.50, following earlier reports of £10 pints in London bars. Experts attribute the increases to higher energy bills linked to the Middle East conflict and government policies raising taxes and wages. This highlights ongoing inflationary pressures affecting consumers in the UK.
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Coffee prices rise due to higher energy bills, war in the Middle East, and tax/wage increases.
Some baristas are now charging £6.50 for a flat white.
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Some baristas are now charging £6.50 for a flat white.
The Guardian- Coffee prices rise due to higher energy bills, war in the Middle East, and tax/wage increases.
- Comparison to £10 pint shows broader inflationary trend in beverages.
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Loaded language removed<p>From harvests dampened by El Niño to wage and tax rises, getting coffee beans from crop to cup costs more than ever</p><p>Drinkers across the UK <a href="https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/05/london-bars-surpass-10-pint-threshold/">noted</a> when a pint in some London bars hit £10, and now a cup of coffee is facing a similar inflationary rate.
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Some baristas are now charging £6.50 for a flat white.
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