Coffee prices are tipped to rise as hospitality venues attempt to wade through tough economic times.

Wellington hospo offerings in particular, have been posting poor results - partially due to thousands of public servants being laid off in recent months, and the cost of living impacting spending.

Flight Coffee managing director Richard Corney says if the price of a cup of coffee increased at the rate of operating costs, they should be charging $8 a cup.

Raglan Roast have 11 stores nationwide, including five in Wellington.

Raglan Roast Head of Operations Alanah Bruce joins Kerre Woodham. 

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