More Expensive Morning Joes: Trump's Brazilian Tariff Inflates Coffee Prices

More expensive morning joes: Trump's Brazilian tariff inflates coffee prices

ALBION, Ind. (WANE) — President Trump's tax on Brazilian exports is getting hard to swallow as coffee prices continue to rise. Brazil is the leading exporter of coffee in the world. While coffee does originate from other countries, Director of Purdue Fort Wayne's Community Research Institute Rachel Blakeman said they cannot make up the gap in demand. She added those nations also have tariffs. The 50% tariffs were employed earlier this month. Bla…

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