Local businesses that provide everyday essentials from coffee to agricultural products are preparing for price increases as the Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs takes effect.
The new tariffs are creating uncertainty for both business owners and consumers about how much more they’ll pay for daily necessities.
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Coffee, a staple in many Americans’ daily routines, is expected to see significant price hikes. Whether brewing at home or stopping at a cafe, consumers will likely notice changes in their spending.
“You can’t really grow coffee in the United States. So, it’s going to have a pretty big impact,” said Bobby Enslow, owner of Indaba Coffee. “Coffee provides over 2.2 million jobs in the United States. And so, it’s going to impact a lot of lives and a lot of livelihoods if the industry is hit pretty hard with any type of major price increase.”
Most coffee consumed in the United States is imported from countries like Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Indonesia. These nations now face tariffs ranging from 10% to 46%.
Enslow explained his business has already taken preemptive measures.
“We raise our prices a little bit in January every year. But then we also did a little bit of a bump in the spring as well, just in anticipation of knowing that there could be some more price increases this year,” Enslow said. “I think you’re going to see that other coffee shops and a lot of my colleagues have already planned on raising prices slightly.”
The impact extends beyond just the coffee beans. The equipment used to roast, grind and brew coffee is also largely imported, creating multiple pressure points for price increases throughout the supply chain.
Local farmers are also bracing for the impact of the tariffs. They face potential increases in the cost of materials like fertilizer and farm equipment, while simultaneously worrying about retaliatory tariffs that foreign countries might impose on American agricultural exports.
Andrew Juris, a local wheat farmer, expressed concern about how these tariffs could affect his business. He said approximately 90% of his product could be impacted by retaliatory tariffs.
“The world wheat scenario is pretty competitive. And just a few pennies here and there can make a difference as to whether or not the United States or the Pacific Northwest gets a sale or not,” Juris said. “Anything that would decrease the competitiveness of our wheat is a concern.”
Juris said many of his peers are considering leaving farming altogether due to the current state of the agricultural industry.
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