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First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures
Coffee prices in the UK are rising due to factors including El Niño-affected harvests, increased wages, higher taxes, and energy costs linked to the Middle East war. Some baristas now charge £6.50 for a flat white, mirroring recent price hikes for pints of beer.
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