Coffee prices spike in Russia; Murmansk store prices documented
Coffee pricing varies based on package weight and the type of beans or grind.
Coffee in Russia has become so expensive in 2025 that it«s impossible to ignore. Prices for instant and bean coffee continue to steadily creep upward in 2026 as well, setting new records for high costs. We checked the shelves of Murmansk supermarkets to record current prices for this in-demand beverage.
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
The most expensive coffee sold in supermarkets is bean coffee. The price depends on the package weight and manufacturer. For example, a 250-gram pack of Egoiste beans costs 746 rubles (approximately $8 at current rates).
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
The cheapest coffee is sold for 169 rubles (about $2 at current rates) for a 75-gram package, and this coffee is already ground and intended for preparation in a cezve (Turkish coffee pot).
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
Prices for instant coffee also vary. A 95-gram jar of Jardin costs 389 rubles (approximately $4 at current rates).
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
A jar of «Zhokey» (Jockey) of similar volume, 96 grams, is slightly cheaper at 329 rubles (about $4 at current rates).
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
«Nescafe Gold» with a volume of 75 grams can be purchased for the same amount — 329 rubles (about $4 at current rates).
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
Imported coffee is also available, brought in from Turkey.
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
Why coffee is getting more expensive in Russia
A photograph shows coffee packages with price tags on a supermarket shelf in Murmansk.
At the beginning of 2025, experts suggested that coffee prices might rise significantly, but even their forecasts fell short of reality: average growth was expected at 30–40%.
«In fact, we are seeing price increases. According to market estimates and consumer observations, over the past 2–3 years, many popular brands of ground and bean coffee in supermarkets have risen by 50–100% or more. A package that cost 300–400 rubles (about $3–4 at current rates) in 2021 is now 600–800 rubles (about $7–9 at current rates) and above,» said Anna Belikova, SEO of the coffee brand Elbeans, to MSK1.RU.
In 2025, the price increase for this product in Russia was felt more strongly than «average inflation» because coffee is almost entirely dependent on imports and the exchange price of raw materials.
«World prices for coffee raw materials remained high. For Russia, this is immediately translated into procurement costs because there is no local raw material,» emphasizes marketer Anastasia Mikhailova. «Fluctuations in the ruble plus the rising cost of international payments and logistics increase the price of a bag of coffee even before roasting. Delivery has become longer and more expensive, and the more expensive packaging (film, valves, boxes) is a noticeable portion of the cost.»
As a result, coffee has ceased to be a purchase that goes unnoticed in the budget. Prices are steep for both instant coffee, which has risen sharply, and bean coffee, which has increased in cost more gradually.
What will happen with coffee prices in 2026
Forecasting coffee prices is always a complex equation with many variables: from the weather in Brazil to the ruble exchange rate. However, there is a possibility that from 2026, the cost of coffee may rise due to an increase in VAT to 22%.
«Further growth will occur, but more »step-by-step« and cautious. An expected +8–15% per year for the average market, if there are no new sharp jumps in currency and logistics. With a worsening exchange rate/logistics and rising world prices for raw materials, growth of +15–25% and above, especially in Arabica, capsules, and specialty coffee,» added Anastasia Mikhailova.
Despite the price increases, demand for coffee in Russia remains high — many are not ready to give it up. This allows companies to pass on costs to the buyer.
