It is a cappuccino. It can't be $10,' says Harry Styles about NYC coffee prices
NEW YORK: Singer Harry Styles, who recently completed a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York, thought prices for coffee in the city were some of the spookiest things he saw around Halloween.
Singer Harry Styles, who recently performed a 30-show stint at Madison Square Garden in New York, expressed his disdain for the city's exorbitant coffee prices during his final concert, according to footage shared by fans on social media. "It is a cappuccino. It can't be $10," he remarked, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
"The scariest thing about this Halloween is the price of caffeinated beverages in this city. Astronomical. It's out of control," he added, lamenting the high cost of tipping as well. Fans responded to the video with a mix of amusement and criticism. While some found humor in the wealthy celebrity voicing concerns about such a commonplace expense, others vehemently defended Styles, questioning the validity of his complaint.
Others still criticized the ticket prices for his concerts, highlighting the wider issue of escalating living costs in New York City. Coffee prices have been volatile in recent years due to a variety of factors, including climate-related production disruptions in key growing regions and US tariffs, which were later lifted. In September, the average price of a pound of ground coffee in US cities reached $9.33, the highest monthly figure on record and a 91% increase from 2020.
Coffee companies had to lower their profit margins to avoid further price hikes during this period of cost shock, but are now working to regain their margins.
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