I Haven’t Been To Starbucks In A While

Texan: The other day I bought ground beef and it was $25 for 3 lbs. That's wild to me. A lot of people right now are struggling with gas prices. The government has money for bombs and ballrooms but isn't working to make food more affordable. pic.twitter.com/NSJA8mCy1p

— FactPost (@factpostnews) September 10, 2026

Brooke Rollins: "There is more beef being consumed today than ever before. The price remains where the price is, but people keep buying it. Normally you have a price go up and demand goes down, but it's the opposite. $6.50 for a pound of ground beef, which by the way is less than… pic.twitter.com/LnD8YObyLL

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 9, 2026

Brooke Rollins: "There is more beef being consumed today than ever before. The price remains where the price is, but people keep buying it. Normally you have a price go up and demand goes down, but it's the opposite. $6.50 for a pound of ground beef, which by the way is less than a latte from Starbucks, feeds a family of four. The protein is excellent."

Has the price of a Starbucks latte now over $8? And are lattes sold by the pound now?