Coffee prices in Cyprus outpace general inflation in 2025

In 2025, Cyprus experienced a notable divergence between the general inflation rate and the cost of coffee. According to Eurostat data, while the overall harmonized inflation rate dropped to 0.83%, the average annual price index for coffee increased by 10.13%. This means coffee prices rose at approximately 12 times the rate of general consumer goods and services, resulting in a 9.3 percentage point difference.

This increase in 2025 stands in sharp contrast to the trend in 2024, when the average annual coffee price index recorded a decline of 1.86% compared to 2023. The significant hike in 2025 effectively reversed the previous year's downward trend, more than offsetting it. Over the two-year period from 2023 to 2025, the coffee price index saw a cumulative increase of 8.08%, while the overall consumer price index grew by 3.11%. Market analysis indicates that monthly coffee prices continued their upward trajectory throughout 2025, suggesting that some everyday consumer products remained subject to significant inflationary pressures despite the broader economic stabilization in the country.