There are plenty of economic, political and environmental explanations for why certain food items are more expensive these days.

But first, coffee.

No, actually. This consumer food price story is about coffee.

Canadians might have felt jolted by news this week that restaurant chain Tim Hortons is raising its coffee prices for the first time in three years. In a media statement emailed to CBC News, the company confirmed it was adjusting its price by "about three cents per cup."

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"This is significantly below inflation," the statement added. "Our approach to pricing in our restaurants does not reflect any single event, but rather is designed to stay roughly in line with inflation over time, while maintaining great value and everyd

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