# Puerto Rico Coffee Prices Rise 20%

> Puerto Rico's government hikes coffee price floors by 20% to help farmers amid rising costs.
- Title: Puerto Rico Coffee Prices Rise 20% · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Puerto Rico's government hikes coffee price floors by 20% to help farmers amid rising costs. Puerto Rico raised coffee minimum prices by 20% to boost farmer…
- Keywords: puerto rico, coffee prices, agriculture secretary, irving rodriquez torres, adea, imported coffee, local coffee, coffee floors, price minimums, farmers, roasters, puerto rico department of agriculture
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/puerto-rico-coffee-prices-spike-2026
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-10-03T17:52:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: puerto rico, coffee prices, agriculture secretary, irving rodriquez torres, adea, imported coffee, local coffee, coffee floors, price minimums, farmers, roasters, puerto rico department of agriculture
## New Coffee Price Order
Puerto Rico's Department of Agriculture raised coffee price floors by 20 to 22 percent on Friday 2 October 2026.
## Farmers Get Higher Pay
Farmers receive at least US$22 per almud of ripe cherries, up from US$18, meaning about 22 percent more per harvest.
## Imported Coffee Costs More
Imported Arabica coffee prices rise from US$375 to US$450 per quintal, and Robusta from US$256 to US$307.20.
## Why the Change Happened
The government acted after years of unreviewed farm prices and rising import costs that led to a US$8.3 million loss in fiscal 2024-2025.
## Consumer Impact Estimate
Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres said consumers would feel a 20 percent price increase, though no official retail price has been set.
## What's Next
Roasters will decide how much to pass on to consumers, with local coffee prices set to rise from 13 November 2026.
## Unanswered Questions
It remains unclear whether higher prices will stop the program's losses or how much roasters will pass on to consumers.
## Price Floors Take Effect
Local coffee prices take effect from 2 October 2026, with imported coffee prices rising from 13 November 2026.
## Government Subsidy Concerns
The program has cost the government over US$30 million, with the department subsidizing part of the coffee price increase.
## Key takeaway

Puerto Rico raised coffee minimum prices by 20% to boost farmer income after years of stagnant farm prices and rising import costs.