Coffee prices in Russia fall about 2% since start of 2026, ACRA expert says
In short
Natural coffee prices in Russia fell by roughly 2% from the start of 2026, Vedomosti reported, citing Anton Trenin of the ACRA corporate ratings group. Instant coffee cost 4,148 rubles per kilogram by August, down from 4,233 rubles at the start of the year, while bean and ground coffee fell to 2,051 rubles per kilogram. Vedomosti also noted that in August Bloomberg warned of a coming shortage of quality coffee after heavy rains damaged the arabica harvest in Brazil.
Why it matters
The figures describe retail prices for a widely bought consumer product in Russia, so the reported decline is directly felt by shoppers. Vedomosti's reference to a Bloomberg warning about a possible shortage of quality coffee abroad suggests the trend could face supply-side pressure, though the documents do not connect the two.
Key facts
- Natural coffee in Russia fell about 2% in price from the start of 2026, according to Anton Trenin of the ACRA corporate ratings group [ 2 ]
- The price of instant natural coffee was 4,233 rubles per kilogram at the start of 2026 and 4,148 rubles per kilogram by August 2026 [ 2 ]
- Bean and ground coffee cost 2,051 rubles per kilogram by August [ 2 ]
- An expert discussed falling coffee prices in Russia, RIA Novosti reported in a headline [ 1 ]
- In August, Bloomberg warned of an approaching shortage of quality coffee because heavy rains damaged the arabica harvest in Brazil, Vedomosti reported [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether the reported decline in Russian coffee prices will continue The documents give no forecast; Vedomosti separately notes an August Bloomberg warning about a possible shortage of quality coffee, but the two points are not linked in the reporting
- What additional detail or figures RIA Novosti's expert provided RIA Novosti's item is available only as a headline, with no accessible article text or summary