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POLL: Will Starbucks' Price Hike Change Your Coffee-Drinking Habits?
Starbucks increased its prices on various "tall" drinks and venti frappuccinos.

Starbucks "regulars" who've grown accustomed to their coffee routine will have to start carrying a little more loose change.
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Starbucks acknowledged last week its plan to raise some prices in the Northeast regions of the United States due to an increase in ingredient costs, according to the Associated Press.
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The price for a "tall" coffee increased by 10 cents, making a cup of Pike Place or any one of their seasonal brews now $1.75 with tax as opposed to the previous price of $1.59 with tax.
Adding just a few cents to a drink may not affect the casual drinker, but for a "regular" who stops by at once every business day, the hike could add up.
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