- Italian coffee giant Lavazza predicts British consumers will face at least two more years of high coffee prices due to "exceptional volatility" in the sector.
- Arabica coffee prices have surged by 230 per cent and Robusta by 325 per cent since 2021, with recent peaks driven by geopolitical tensions, climate change, and market speculation.
- Factors contributing to current high prices include a delayed harvest in Brazil, farmers withholding sales, and anticipated impacts from the El Niño weather event.
- Lavazza chairman Giuseppe Lavazza described the market as "quite unprecedented", stating that "volatility is the new constant" and highlighting fundamental changes in the coffee market.
- Despite rising costs, such as a flat white increasing to £6.50 in London, UK consumers have shown "high resilience", contributing to Lavazza's UK revenue growth of 13 per cent to £124.9 million in 2025.
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