How Trump's trade tariffs could affect the cost of coffee in the US – visualized
The United States is the largest importer of coffee in the world, and its biggest supplier is Brazil. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods if President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva continued a legal inquiry on former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro.
Here's a look at the value of the coffee trade, US coffee-drinking habits and why your cup of coffee could be more expensive very soon, if Trump goes ahead with his latest tariff plan.
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