Starbucks raises prices on brewed coffee

Starbucks is raising the price of a regular drip coffee.

Starbucks raised the price of brewed coffee 10 cents to 20 cents at most stores across the United States on Tuesday, USA Today reports.

The price for a 12-ounce, or “tall” drink, for example, went from $1.95 to $2.15.

Lattes, iced coffee and other specialized coffee drinks are not affected.

According to the Associated Press, Starbucks officials said it has hiked prices 1 to 2 percent overall in the last year.

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