Think $5.50 is too much for a flat white? Actually it’s too cheap, and our world-famous cafes are paying the price

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• Marin_Rider@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  is it just me or is the news full of bullshit articles these days priming us for price rises in pretty much everything? sick of this shit

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  • kowcop@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I have noticed it too… it is like propaganda. Why you should not wait and buy that house now, house prices have never been stronger… now this

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    • unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This is especially weird coming from the conversation as well

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  • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’d be happy if it was due to the death of undervalued labour, but this is just straight up greed

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    • Marin_Rider@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      completely agree

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  • Ilandar@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Prices rise regardless of whether they’re discussed or not. If it makes you feel so uncomfortable then just don’t read articles that are obviously about cost-of-living like this one.

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• walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  What a weird article.

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• abhibeckert@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Whatever the price is, it’s higher than I’m generally willing to spend.

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  • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    There’s a homeless dude in NZ making decent coin using a thermos of boiled water and some instant coffee for like $2 a pop. It comes down to “do you want luxurious drink” or “ME NEED CAFFEINE NOW”

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  • Ilandar@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yes, I have to admit I also struggle with the idea that people buy a “barista made” coffee every day of the working week. You can make great coffee at home for way less money and you have full control over how it’s made and what ingredients you use.

    I still buy coffee from cafes as part of weekend social meetups, though. I like the “cafe culture” independent places generate and I’m happy to pay more to support that.

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• guillem@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  • MHLoppy@fedia.io ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If comparison against average monthly wage is your benchmark, it's still proportionately cheaper in Australia with average monthly wage being $6,201.43 (i.e., >50% of $11,000, whereas the coffee price is <50% of $10.16).

    Average wages here are also higher than the majority of the countries above us on the average-coffee-price chart.

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  • sqgl@beehaw.org ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I don’t trust the article.

    I recall having coffee and croissant in A Salzburg historic courtyard cafe for half the price of one in a shitty Aussie suburban location.

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    • Ilandar@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You don’t trust average price data because of a personal anecdote? Very strange take.

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• sqgl@beehaw.org ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Did the author choose airport coffee shops in the most expensive cities?

  Prices much cheaper in other European cities

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  • BakedCrossaint@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Doesn’t factor in cost of living, probably only exchange rates. Also Japanese coffee is terrible.

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    • sqgl@beehaw.org ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I imagine Italian coffee is good though.

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• Nath@aussie.zone ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  There is no scenario where I’m willing to spend $6-8 on a coffee. I am not alone, I expect most people would not. Market demand simply won’t support that price point.

  At the same time, if the market were willing to pay $10 a coffee, you better believe that cafes would gladly charge that $10.

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• hanrahan@slrpnk.net ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Yes they are expensive, but they have been for years. I have made my own for 15 years or so. My old Rancillio Espresso is still going strong 15 years later.

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