Due to the strong German tradition of drinking coffee , imports of this commodity were important for consumers .
The global rise in commodity prices in the 1970s also affected East Germany , though later than elsewhere due to Comecon price controls .
Due to the strong East Germany tradition of drinking coffee , imports of this commodity were important for consumers .
The global rise in commodity prices in the 1970s also affected East Germany , though later than elsewhere due to Comecon price controls .