Beverage prices retreat as supplies recover John BaffesKaltrina Temaj July 07, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/beverage-prices-retreat-as-supplies-recover?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM285629 This blog post is part of a special series based on the April 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook, a flagship report published by the World Bank. This series features concise summaries of commodity-specific sections extracted from the report. The World Bank Group’s beverage price index eased further in 2026Q2 to a level about one-third lower than a year earlier. This reversal of the preceding sharp rise in prices reflects improved supply prospects for both cocoa and coffee. After surging by 18 percent in 2025, the index is projected to decline by 30 percent in 2026, before stabilizing in 2027. Beverage markets are expected to face limited disruptions from the conflict in the Middle East but could be affected by a stronger‑than‑expected El Niño.