Midtown coffee cart prices spike as supply issues threaten NYC’s last affordable java

Source: New York Post

Inflation is hitting New Yorkers where it really hurts — in their morning cup of Joe. Coffee cart prices are creeping up as vendors scramble to keep up with ever-increasing supply costs – leaving caffeine-starved commuters and tourists groaning about another pinch on their wallets. The iconic carts omnipresent on the sidewalks of Midtown Manhattan are still one of the last bastions of affordable java in the Big Apple, but many spots have upped prices by 50 cents in recent months, with a small cup going for $1.