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Instant coffee prices surge to $50 amid global supply constraints and weak dollar

New Zealand instant coffee prices have soared to $50 as global supply tightness, market volatility and currency weakness drive up costs.

Skinny McBuntu

Instant coffee prices in New Zealand have risen sharply to $50 a container. The increases are being driven by tightening global coffee supplies, weather impacts on production, market volatility and a weaker New Zealand dollar making imports more expensive.

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RNZ

Why are we paying $50 for instant coffee?

Tightening global supply, market volatility and a weaker NZ dollar are being blamed for soaring coffee prices.

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NZ Herald

Why are we paying $50 for instant coffee?

Coffee prices are rising as global supply, weather and the weak NZ dollar bite.

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