Rising Coffee Prices: How Brazil’s Drought Is Brewing a jolt of Global Inflation
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on how drought in Brazil has reduced coffee yields, driving up prices by nearly 70%. He explains how this could affect consumers, businesses like Starbucks and general inflation, also noting similar price increases in other staples like cocoa and oranges.
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