DACO's Coffee Price Increase

October

1. Oct 20, 2026

   Puerto Rico Gasoline Prices Up 31.4% from a Year Ago Amid Iran Conflict

   via Sin Comillas

   The average consumer price of gasoline in Puerto Rico stood at $1.055 per liter ($3.99 a gallon) in August, 31.4% higher than 12 months earlier, according to data from the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO).

2. Oct 5, 2026

   Coffee Industry Faces New Price Increase

   via Radio Isla

   Following the Department of Consumer Affairs' (DACO) announcement of a price increase for coffee, Érika Reyes, president of the Escuela de Café y Baristas, supported the move and emphasized that the shelf price consumers see will depend on several factors…

3. Oct 3, 2026

   Coffee Prices Could Rise About 20% After DACO Approves Higher Base Prices

   via Primera Hora

   Coffee consumers in Puerto Rico could pay more after the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) approved an increase in the base prices at which coffee is bought from local farmers and from the international market.

4. Oct 2, 2026

   DACO Raises Minimum Coffee Prices in Puerto Rico After Years Without Comprehensive Review

   via El Nuevo Día

   Puerto Rico's Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) has revised the minimum price structure for coffee, while the Department of Agriculture addresses obligations accumulated last fiscal year in the Coffee Purchase and Sale Program, which was hurt by rising…