Key facts
- Nestle will take falling coffee bean costs into account when setting retail prices.
- The company owns major coffee brands including Nescafe and Nespresso.
- Coffee prices had previously risen sharply due to adverse weather impacting supplies.
- It takes approximately nine months for raw bean price changes to affect consumer prices.
Nestle, the world's largest coffee company, indicated that it will consider the recent decline in coffee bean costs when determining its retail prices. Axel Touzet, head of Nestle's coffee brands strategic business unit, stated that lower bean prices are beneficial for consumers and that the company will adapt its pricing based on market conditions and stock levels.
Coffee prices had previously surged, reaching record highs in 2025 due to adverse weather affecting supplies. However, bean prices have generally trended downward this year. Touzet emphasized that the final consumer prices would also be influenced by the company's existing stock and the prices paid for previously purchased beans.
Industry experts suggest that it typically takes about nine months for fluctuations in raw bean prices to be reflected in the prices consumers pay in shops and cafes. This is attributed to factors such as roasting lead times and ongoing contract negotiations.