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Harry Styles Slams ‘Astronomical’ NYC Coffee Prices After $10 Cappuccino Shock: ‘It’s Out of Control’
Harry Styles is among the many coffee drinkers frustrated with the rising prices in New York City.
During his October 30 show at Madison Square Garden, the 32-year-old singer expressed his disbelief at how much a cup of coffee costs in the Big Apple.
“It is a cappuccino. It can’t be $10, it can’t be,” he said during one of the final shows of his 30-concert residency, according to a fan video shared on TikTok.
Styles continued, “The scariest thing about this Halloween is the price of caffeinated beverages in this city. Astronomical. It’s out of control.”
The singer, who is currently dating Zoë Kravitz, 37, also complained about expensive tipping.
Some fans took to social media to share their thoughts about Style’s remarks.
“Harry is right… $10 for a cappuccino plus at least a 20% tip?,” a fan wrote on Facebook.
Another commented, “Well he’s not wrong it’s ridiculous the price of coffee in NY and then they want a ridiculous tip.”
“He’s right. People shouldn’t be tipping just to get a coffee as the cost of the barista making the coffee is already factored into the cost,” someone else chimed in.
Coffee prices have risen 18.4 percent in the year leading up to February, according to federal data cited by the New York Post. The increase has affected both producers and consumers, continuing a trend that began during the pandemic. In 2020, a pound of roasted coffee cost an average of $4.17, compared with about $9.46 in 2026, per the outlet.
