Over three years, the cost of espresso increased by 18.5%, cappuccino – by 20.5%, and latte – by 22%. The average cost of a cappuccino is 47 percent. higher than espresso, and in the case of latte this difference reaches as much as 64%. — also results from the analysis.
The average cost of a cup of espresso in Polish cafes is PLN 9, which makes it the most affordable type of coffee to drink in the city. Although there are individual exceptions (the lowest recorded price is PLN 3 and the highest is PLN 25), Most often, the cost of drinking one espresso ranges from PLN 8 to PLN 10.
However, coffees with milk are much more expensive. A cappuccino costs on average PLN 13.3, i.e. approx. 47%. more than espresso, and latte – on average PLN 14.8, i.e. as much as 64%. more than espresso. The analysis covered the offers of over 2,000 cafes throughout Poland.
The cheapest in Zabrze, Krosno and Kutno
The lowest average coffee prices in cafes in Poland can be found in Zabrze, Krosno and Kutno – from approximately PLN 6 for an espresso to approximately PLN 10 for a latte. The most expensive is in Zakopane and Międzyzdroje – from an average of PLN 11-12 for an espresso to an average of PLN 17-18 for a cappuccino and latte. Zakopane also recorded the largest difference between the prices of different types of coffee – espresso costs on average PLN 12.4, and latte PLN 18.4. Drogo is also available in Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk.
According to a comparison of older and newer prices in the offers of Polish cafes, since 2022 the average cost of drinking coffee in the city has increased by about one fifth, with milk drinks becoming more expensive at a faster rate. In the case of espresso, prices increased by 18.5%. In the case of cappucino, it was already 20.5%, while the price of latte increased by as much as 22%.
“The much higher prices of drinks with milk are influenced not only by the cost of ingredients or the greater labor intensity of their preparation resulting from the need to froth the milk, but also by the context of consumption. Drinks with milk are often associated with comfort and longer visits to a café, for which the consumer is willing to pay more. However, there is no connection between coffee prices and the ratings of a given café given by customers on Google,” says Dawid Potrzaj, head of sales at Wiedza Kawy.
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