Petrol pain, a food price frenzy, is the cost of coffee next? Well it certainly appears to be across the ditch, where reports say the morning brew could soon be costing some Aussies seven dollars a cup.
The good news is those prices haven't reached here, but cafe owners say it could be a matter of time.
So how much are you prepared to pay?
Nick Truebridge sought out some coffee-loving Kiwis.