Folgers Crystals went up 3 dollars to 13.00 from 9.99. That's what it is today.
#8 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR AT 2025-07-25 07:52 PM | FLAG: Guess you never follow any business news or you'd find out that:
Coffee shortage news reports: a timeline
Reports of a recent coffee shortage began appearing in news outlets around late 2024 and early 2025, with increasing frequency as prices rose and supply concerns mounted.
Here's a breakdown of the timeline:
December 2024:
News outlets reported that coffee prices were soaring due to droughts in Brazil and Vietnam, major coffee-producing countries.
Concerns about the 2025 harvest in Brazil pushed Arabica coffee prices to a record high on December 10th, surpassing a previous record set in 1977.
February 2025:
Stories highlighted rising coffee prices in various locations, including Tulsa, Oklahoma, attributing the increase to poor harvests and drought conditions in Brazil and Vietnam.
Wholesale Arabica coffee prices reached a new record of $4.30 a pound.
News reports detailed the impact of climate change on coffee production, noting that the cost of Arabica had jumped 70% and Robusta had doubled in price over the past year.
March 2025:
The global coffee trade was described as "grinding to a halt" due to brutal price hikes, with traders and roasters reducing purchases.
US coffee prices were expected to rise further as global supply chains continued to struggle.
April 2025:
Reports indicated that global coffee green exports were down 14.2% from the previous year, according to the International Coffee Organization.
May 2025:
Coffee prices surged sharply in April, driven by global supply shortages and increased production and shipping costs, according to Mexico Business News.
The price increase for roasted and instant coffee was the steepest monthly surge in recent years.
While some reports mentioned signs of hope for 2025 as production was expected to recover, concerns remained about potential future deficits.
Now I buy good coffee and grind the beans for a fresher cup. Reading the news in '24 I've stocked up on many bags before the price rose much and have enough stocked to last about a year when hopefully the prices may come down, but if they don't I have been for months now and will continue to drink ones that cost me about 7 to 8 dollars a bag.
BTW: Though always has been expensive, this is my all time favorite, but as a Folgers drinker, doubtful that you'd appreciate it [and in its's case it always was/is expensive]:
www.amazon.com
but, But, BUT, Trumps polling numbers have dropped some....