India, Feb. 19 -- Bengaluru residents are set to experience another price hike, this time affecting their beloved filter coffee. The cost of this staple beverage is expected to increase by 10-15% from next month, as a result of rising coffee bean prices in the global market. In response, hoteliers across the city have decided to adjust their prices accordingly.

The price of a kilogram of Arabica coffee powder-one of the preferred brands among restaurants-saw a sharp surge from Rs.588 on January 15 to Rs.725 by February 6, as per a report by The Hindu. According to P.C. Rao, President of the Bengaluru Hoteliers Association (BBHA), the price of coffee powder rose by Rs.110 per kg in February, and another Rs.100 per kg increase is expected ...