12 Oct 2025 7:08 pm
MR-7 » 12 Oct 2025, 5:59 pm » wrote: ↑ Claim: “Not the market, stupid. The Republican president. Trump is raising coffee prices and likely many other prices of groceries.”
False attribution. Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee may contribute to price hikes, but:
Coffee prices were already up 80% year-over-year before the tariff took effect.
Global droughts in Brazil, supply chain issues, and increased demand are the primary drivers.
Grocery prices overall have risen due to a mix of factors: avian flu, war in Ukraine, post-COVID demand spikes—not just tariffs.
I hope this helps and you are welcome.
This info was already posted but a repeat is usually needed for dumb people. Thanks.