DES MOINES, Iowa -- Coffee companies across the U.S. and here in Iowa are feeling the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, months after they were implemented.

Coffee prices have gone up nearly 21% since this time last year. The average price of ground roast coffee is nearly $9.

While the U.S. is the biggest coffee import country in the world, Brazil is the largest export country for the caffeinated goods. Brazilian coffee is seeing a 50% tariff, while the second largest export, Colombia, is seeing a 10% tariff. Other significant coffee exports, like Nicaragua and Vietnam, are also facing tariffs.

Smokey Row Coffee has 14 locations across central Iowa, and they say they are being impacted.

"One of our primary importers said they weren't even going to bring any more coffee in fro

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