Starbucks Korea Raises Prices Amid Falling Coffee Bean Costs

Published: Oct 08, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Oct/08/2026 175 views

Starbucks Korea will hike drink prices by 200 KRW (US$1.20) from July 16, including for popular items like Americano and Latte, despite a 37% drop in global coffee bean prices.

Koreans sipping their usual Starbucks order may soon notice a slight but unwelcome change: another price hike. On July 11, Starbucks Korea announced that from July 16, the price of most core beverages—including bestsellers like Americano and Latte—will go up by 200 Korean won (approximately US$1.20). That means a grande Americano will cost 4,100 KRW and a Latte 4,600 KRW. But here’s the catch: global coffee bean prices have actually fallen sharply in recent years.

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