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Economic trends and rising espresso prices in Italy

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The Italian coffee market continues to face economic is experiencing significant price shifts driven by rising operational costs. While earlier market pressures were linked to raw material expenses, recent data from the Centro di formazione e ricerca sui consumi (CRC) and Assoutenti indicates that the era of as the one-euro coffee is ending in many regions. The national average price for an espresso has risen to 1.29 euros, representing a 24.2% increase since 2021. Regional While regional disparities remain stark. persist, a notable 45-cent gap has emerged between northern and southern regions. Bolzano is remains the most expensive city at 1.51 euros, followed by Pescara at 1.49 with specific areas in Merano and Bologna seeing prices reach between 1.70 and 2 euros. In 11 provinces, the Lombardy, Mantova records a high average price has reached or exceeded of 1.37 euros, while Milan sits at 1.27 euros. Conversely, Messina remains among the 1.40 euro threshold, including areas such as Ravenna, Trieste, and Parma. most affordable at 1.06 euros. Significant five-year price hikes were recorded previously noted in Pescara (+49%), Parma (+41%), Bari (+39.5%), and Naples (+37.8%), while cities like Aosta (+6.7%) (+37.8%). Industry experts emphasize that these increases are not driven solely by raw coffee commodity prices. Although coffee prices have doubled on the New York exchange, Furio Truzzi of the CRC and Cagliari (~15%) saw more moderate increases. Conversely, Messina (1.06 euros) Lino Enrico Stoppani, president of Fipe, indicate that rising energy, rent, and Catanzaro (1.08 euros) remain among general management costs for bar operators are the most affordable. primary drivers being passed to consumers. Stoppani noted that while a 2-euro cup is a ‘remote possibility’, operators face intense pressure from inflation. Despite these upward trends, some establishments maintain historic pricing. In Cossato, the owners of Café Fante di Cuori have kept their espresso price at 0.70 euros since 1999, a rate converted directly from euros—the direct conversion of 1,500 Italian Lire. The owners describe this Lire—since 1999, describing it as a ‘political price’ aimed at maintaining hospitality for to support local workers. Furio Truzzi, chairman of the CRC scientific committee, noted that these increases are not driven solely by raw coffee commodity prices. Instead, rising energy, rent, and management costs for bar operators are the primary drivers being passed to consumers. This economic pressure is fueling a ‘home-caffeine revolution,’ with coffee bean sales increasing by 33% in a single year.

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