TRENDING

Here at GL, we looove coffee. I mean looooove it. It’s a way of life for us just as it probably is for you. And Starbucks is our go-to place for morning caffeine fix (and the inevitable afternoon pick-me-up). We basically live there. But, it seems that we might need to cut down on our coffee intake now that Starbucks is raising its prices.

Yep. You heard us. Raising. Its. prices. However, this actually isn’t a new thing. According to USA Today, Starbucks annually raises its prices a few cents during the summer months. Apparently a glitch in the sales system upped prices a little sooner than planned and some loyal costumers freaked when their daily coffee was a tad pricier than usual–and rightfully so. 

This year, the estimated price jump will most likely be under $0.30, which, in reality, isn’t too much. But, for those of us who survive strictly on coffee and a little ambition, this essentially sounds like the end of the world. Unfortunately, this means that a serious chunk of change will be missing from our pockets.

But, frankly, we’re loyal to our coffee addiction, so we might just have to accept the sad fact that we'll have a little less change than usual this summer. Sad times… Maybe we’ll all just have to stop ourselves from hitting snooze and make our own coffee for once. (That probably won’t happen though.)

So, what do you think about the price jump? Are you freaking a little like us? Sound off in the comments below.

Photo credit: Starbucks.

by Hayley Burns | 7/12/2016