In 2024, Ukrainians noticed an increase in the price of a cup of their favorite coffee. Opendatabot, together with the restaurant automation service Poster, conducted a study that showed that the average price of a cup of espresso increased by 11% compared to the previous year. Coffee is getting more expensive, and the Espresso Index has become an important indicator of purchasing power and the level of inflation in the country, writes WomanEL.
ContentHow much does a cup of espresso cost in UkraineWhere to drink the most expensive and cheapest coffeeWhat is the Espresso Index and what does its growth mean 
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How much does a cup of espresso cost in Ukraine
By the end of 2024, the average The cost of espresso has increased to 31 hryvnia, which is three hryvnias more than in 2023. Compared to the beginning of a full-scale war, the price has almost doubled – from 19 hryvnias in 2021 to 33 hryvnias in December 2024.
This growth is a reflection of economic changes that are affecting the entire restaurant business. The cost of espresso depends on many factors: inflation, rising raw material costs, logistics, and overall purchasing power.
Where to drink the most expensive and cheapest coffee
The study found that espresso prices vary significantly depending on the region.
The most expensive espresso:
• Odessa region – 40 UAH (20% increase per year).
• Lviv region – 39 UAH.
• Volyn region – 37 UAH.
The cheapest espresso:
• Khmelnytskyi and Sumy regions – 28 UAH.
It is interesting that in the Kharkiv region the price of coffee remained unchanged – 34 UAH. But in the Vinnytsia region the cost of a cup increased by as much as 29% over the year, reaching 31 UAH.
Where to drink the most expensive and cheapest coffee. Source: opendatabot.ua
What is the Espresso Index and what does its growth mean
The Espresso Index – is an economic indicator that measures the average cost of a standard cup of coffee in different cities or countries. It allows you to estimate:
• the level of inflation;
• purchasing power of the population;
• cost of living in the region.
Espresso was chosen as the base indicator because this drink is the basis of most coffee drinks and is made from the same ingredients all over the world.
The increase in the cost of espresso is a signal of changes in the economy. A high price in the regions may indicate an increase in the costs of establishments due to an increase in the prices of raw materials, energy resources or logistics. At the same time, stable prices may indicate strong competitive conditions or effective optimization of business processes.
The cost of a cup of espresso has become one of the interesting economic indicators that allows us to assess inflation, purchasing power and changes in the cost of living. The growth of the Espresso Index demonstrates how global and local processes affect the things we are used to. And the choice between the most expensive or the cheapest coffee depends on your tastes and capabilities.
Previously, we talked about coffee for the indomitable: a Kharkiv coffee shop operates at the site of a missile strike.
