The Starbucks apps most expensive order will set you back a whopping $44 heres whats in it

Inflation has come for everything: your rent, groceries, therapist bill — and, yes, even your daily Starbucks order.Over the past decade, Starbucks prices have climbed an insane 39%, according to The Takeout, outpacing even the national inflation rate, which comes in at a whopping 31%.That Mocha Frappuccino you drank all summer long? It’s up 32%.

Your cozy Chai Tea Latte is up 30%.Even a medium latte is now $4.45 (it was $3.65 in 2014).And yet, despite the price hikes and CEO Brian Niccol tightening rewards to give each purchase even less bang for your buck, brand loyalists aren’t budging and are even digging deeper into their wallets.For some Starbucks aficionados, that means paying $45 for their daily caffeine boost.The $44.97 Venti Matcha Crème Frappuccino is the most expensive option on the customizable menu, built by someone with a thirst for chaos and a tolerance for 12 espresso and 12 affogato-style shots.

Let’s break it down.To start, you’ll need a Venti Matcha Crème Frappuccino ($6.25) as your base.From there, add on:Total before tax: $41.55.

Factor in tax, and you’re looking at $44.97 for a beverage that is pricier than a doctor’s visit co-pay.Customizing your drink at Starbucks is a game of strategy.Espresso shots and cold foams are the most expensive upgrades, coming in at $1.25, while syrups and drizzles range from 60 cents to 80 cents each.

Cold foam can’t be added to Frappuccinos, while affogato shots are Frappuccino-only.Interestingly, hot drinks don’t even come close to matching the price of frappuccinos.The most expensive hot drink one could build — a Matcha Latte — topped out at $40.37.

Will it taste good? Who’s to say? Will your stomach forgive you? Perhaps not....