·24 Nov 2025
Coffee has been one of the most volatile items in South Africans’ shopping baskets over the past few years, with prices rising far faster than most other foods and drinks.
Instant coffee in particular has seen sharp increases, driven by supply problems in major coffee-producing countries and higher production costs.
In August 2024, instant coffee prices increased by 22.3% year-over-year, and since 2022, the category has risen by 35.7% overall—adding around R600 to household spending each year.
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