Crazy times | Local coffee shops juggle rising costs, supply shortages in an effort to keep customers from paying more for lattes
“I don’t want to have to charge $10 for a specialty latte,” said the owner of Uncle Bean s Coffee. There’s so many unknowns that I can’t predict anything. Author: Melissa Correa Updated: 6:59 PM CDT July 13, 2021
HOUSTON Brace yourself for even more sticker shock. The U.S. Department of Labor released an update to the Consumer Price Index based on product prices set in June.
Within the last 12 months, the CPI has jumped 5.4 percent, which the U.S. Department of Labor notes is the biggest yearly hike since 2008. Among consumer goods, fuel and food are seeing the biggest spikes.