Coffee prices have hit a half-century high even before Trump's potential tariffs kick in

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58% : On Wednesday, the global benchmark for arabica coffee -- March 2025 arabica coffee futures -- ended 4.6% higher on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) at $3.2305 per pound, after hitting their highest level since 1977.ICE arabica coffee futures have soared over 70% this year to date.
54% : While the activity of non-commercial participants in coffee futures is opportunistic, the resulting market volatility makes it difficult for roasters, many of whom buy on a "hand-to-mouth" basis due to high financing costs, the firm wrote.
44% : Given the confluence of factors pushing up coffee prices, non-commercial speculators, such as funds, are joining the market.

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