# Coffee prices soar as inflation drives flat white to £6.50

The coffee industry faces mounting inflationary pressures, pushing the price of a flat white to £6.50 in some UK outlets, following earlier reports of pints reaching £10. Rising costs for beans, energy, and labor are driving up prices, adding to consumer cost-of-living concerns.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/13/coffee-industry-inflationary-pressures-wage-tax-rises-uk) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:43 GMT

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98289j7lg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:59:39 GMT