'It is a cappuccino. It can't be $10,' says Harry Styles about NYC coffee prices
SPY•Harry Styles complained about New York City coffee prices, saying a cappuccino could not cost $10. Ground roast coffee averaged $9.33 per pound in U.S. cities in September, 91% higher than in 2020.
1. Styles criticizes prices
During one of his final concerts in a 30-show Madison Square Garden residency, Harry Styles called New York City's prices for caffeinated drinks “astronomical” and complained about tipping. Some fans agreed that a $10 cappuccino plus a 20% tip was too expensive; others criticized his concert ticket prices.
2. Coffee costs climb
Ground roast coffee averaged $9.33 per pound in U.S. cities in September, the highest level for that month and 91% above 2020, according to the latest inflation reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Coffee companies have said they cut profit margins during recent cost shocks, including climate-related production shortfalls and U.S. tariffs, and are now recovering those margins.
