How much more for a Pub Sub? Cuban coffee? Check out these Miami prices

Prices are going up. We feel it in South Florida every day at the store and in the restaurant. And with a bunch of President Donald Trump’s tarriffs taking effect Aug. 7, they may go up even more.

The average financial impact on families due to tariffs will be $2,400 this year, according to NPR. That’s on top of a rise in the consumer price index, basically what we pay for goods and services, resulting in a 12-month inflation rate of nearly 3%.

Although consumer prices for July held steady, according to the Consumer Price Index data released Aug. 12 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices are still going up at the store and restaurant.

Teri Williams, president and chief operating officer of OneUnited Bank, says factors like “a tight job market, higher interest rates and an economic slowdown” all contribute to the price increases on goods and services.

Increasing rent and the cost of supplies can also play a part in price changes.

“The plastic bottles that your juice goes in, the tops, the paper towels, everything is expensive,” said Brandon Moehling, chief operating officer of South Miami-Dade farm and fruit stand Robert is Here.

So, it’s time to revive our Miami Herald “Price-o-Meter” to check if and how much consumer prices have gone up at some of our favorite South Florida places. This was not a scientific survey. We informally checked prices from 2022 and in July 2025 to see how much more we’re paying at nine spots in Miami-Dade and Broward. Note that the prices, collected from the businesses, Yelp, menus and company websites, may not exactly reflect what you’ll pay if you walk in today — but it gives an idea of what’s happening out there.

Here’s what we found:

Cinammon Rolls at Knaus Berry Farm

PRICE UP: Knaus Berry Farm, known for its cinnamon rolls, has increased prices. Knaus Berry Farm is closed for the summer and will reopen in November, the prices on their website indicate a dozen cinnamon rolls cost $16.75, up from $14.50 in 2022. Knaus Berrry Farm is at 15980 SW 248th St. in South Miami-Dade.

Cafe con leche and pastelito at the Versailles

UNCHANGED/PRICE UP: A good breakfast to start your day is always essential.The price of one essential item hasn’t changed from 2022: the $1.25 pastelito at Versaille. But a cafe con leche will cost you more, $3.25, increased from $1.75 in 2022. Versailles is at 3555 SW Eighth St. in Miami.

Zoo Miami tickets

PRICE UP: Zoo Miami has increased prices since 2022. An adult ticket is now $25.95, up from $22.95, and a child’s ticket is $21.95, up from $18.95. Zoo Miami is at 12400 SW 152nd St. in South Miami-Dade.

Stone crabs at Joe’s

UNCHANGED: Stone crabs at Joe’s Stone Crab have stayed the same since 2022, according to our informal survey. An order of select, or small, order of stone crabs from Joe’s Stone Crab costs $54.99, a large order, $69.95, and a jumbo order, $129.95. Joe’s Stone Crab is in South Beach at 11 Washington Ave.

Sundae at Jaxson’s

PRICE UP: At Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, customers have seen a price increase. A regular ice cream sundae costs $14.50, up from $13.85 in 2022. Jaxson’s is at 128 S. Federal Hwy. in Dania Beach.

Pub Sub at Publix

PRICE UP: The price of a chicken tender whole sub at Publix has jumped from $9.49 in 2022 to $11.99 now. Note: Prices may vary by store.

Beef patty at Golden Krust

PRICE UP: Beef patties at Golden Krust, a Jamaican fast-food chain, have increased over the past few years. In 2022, a beef patty cost $2.95. Currently, the cost is $3.75.

Mojito at Mofongo

PRICE UP: Who doesn’t love a good summertime drink? If you want a mojito at Little Havana restaurant and bar Mofongo, expect a price increase. The drink now costs $12, up from its 2022 price of $10. Mofongo is at 1644 SW Eighth St. in Miami.

Miami Dolphins tickets

PRICE UP: As football season starts, fans will likely find an increase in ticket prices to catch the Miami Dolphins play at Hard Rock Stadium. The average ticket price increased from $94.95 in the 2022-2023 football season, according to data site Statista, to $104.95 in the 2023-2024 football season. This year’s prices have not been listed, according to our survey.

Milkshake at Robert is Here

PRICE UP: The South Miami-Dade fruit stand and grocer Robert Is Here has increased prices for its milkshakes. In 2022, a milkshake was $8 for regular, $9 for special flavor and $10 for premium flavor. Currently, a milkshake is $10 including tax, $1 extra for sugar, Splenda or honey, with all flavors the same price except guanabana, which is $2 extra. Robert is Here is at 19200 SW 344th St.

This story was originally published August 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM.