Yummy Link: Starbucks Raises Their Prices

July 30, 2007

Starbucks fans, you may need to break out your piggy bank. Due to the rising cost of dairy and the increase in fuel prices, Starbucks is raising their prices by 9 cents. This is the second price increase in less than a year. - iVillage

52 Comments

SugarJaniece 5 years

Milk has been over $4 a gallon here for about a month now, but imagine my surprised when I saw how much eggs cost now!! Almost $2, and that's for the store brand!!

theboyslover 5 years

um i already pay like $5 for a tall chai tea. double u tee eff. & what does gas have to do with coffee???

theboyslover 5 years

um i already pay like $5 for a tall chai tea. double u tee eff. & what does gas have to do with coffee???

SanDiegoLove 5 years

It's not that big of a deal to me. I only get Starbucks on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays....BUT even if I went every morning it would only be an additional $2.79 a month. If you're already forking out the $3-5 it costs per drink, $0.09 cents is not huge.

likenicole11 5 years

I'm still going every day. I don't care that my drink costs like 3.80 something now.

phatE 5 years

mwmsjuly, you're right. one of the best places to work as far as benefits and perks go. and i literally go to starbucks once, maybe twice a day.. yes, i am a sucker, but as far as the price boost goes, if the price of milk goes up, so does the price of things that include milk. people are trying to increase annual profits, and they can't do that if they are paying more for supplies without adjusting their price. is the price ridiculous? yes, but people pay it. we have starbucks literally across the street from each other and they always have a line. the ceo who treats the employees well, and figures out how to increase profits despite paying .09 more for a drink is a great business man.

phatE 5 years

mwmsjuly, you're right. one of the best places to work as far as benefits and perks go. and i literally go to starbucks once, maybe twice a day.. yes, i am a sucker, but as far as the price boost goes, if the price of milk goes up, so does the price of things that include milk. people are trying to increase annual profits, and they can't do that if they are paying more for supplies without adjusting their price.is the price ridiculous? yes, but people pay it. we have starbucks literally across the street from each other and they always have a line. the ceo who treats the employees well, and figures out how to increase profits despite paying .09 more for a drink is a great business man.

AtatakaiSunshine 5 years

Oi, why do I have to be so addicted? -_-

Rnicolew 5 years

lol @ Kerri1 [+] - I agree!

Rnicolew 5 years

lol @ Kerri1 [+] - I agree!

mwmsjuly19 5 years

At least they give their employees, even part-time, benefits. I try to remember that as I fork over absurd amounts of dough for my beloved coffee (which I make at home AND buy at the coffee shop...) and try not to groan at my addiction.

kallieree 5 years

what a load of crap!

kallieree 5 years

what a load of crap!

chunkymonkey 5 years

Starbucks coffee tastes like burnt hair anyway.

mizz_jennii 5 years

as if their prices aren't high enough as is?!?! gggrrrrrrr :(

Green 5 years

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Green 5 years

TIP: If you want to save, get a smaller cup. For example, they sell a sixe "short" but don't advertise it. It's a little smaller then a tall but cheaper :)

LaLaLaurie06 5 years

whoa, schaianne! $4 for milk? i think my grocery store is still charging $2-something. I can't even imagine!

verily 5 years

Oh no....oh wait! I don't get my coffee from them. Starbucks coffee always tastes bitter and too strong as if it's been overroasted.

Schaianne 5 years

Everything is rising due to gas prices. My local grocery store is now charging about $4.25 for a gallon of milk (!!! that's a $.40 increase!!!) ... this keeps up and this country will see the worst depression it's seen in a LONG time. I bought an espresso machine so I can have my beloved mochas at home now.