Agricultural product prices on May 12: Coffee and pepper prices remain stable

DNVN - In the trading session on May 12, 2025, coffee prices remained unchanged compared to the previous session. Pepper prices also remained unchanged compared to the previous session. Currently, the average pepper purchase price in key areas reached 151,300 VND/kg.

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Stable coffee prices

At the London floor, at 5:00 a.m. on May 12, 2025, after the end of the trading session, the price of Robusta coffee remained unchanged compared to the previous session, fluctuating between 5,007 and 5,306 USD/ton. Specifically, the delivery price for July 2025 was 5,226 USD/ton; September 2025 was 5,181 USD/ton; November 2025 was 5,122 USD/ton and January 2026 was 5,035 USD/ton.

Similarly, the price of Arabica coffee on the New York floor on the morning of May 12 was stable, with no significant fluctuations compared to the previous day, ranging from 366.00 to 391.20 cents/lb. Notably, the July 2025 delivery period reached 387.75 cents/lb; September 2025 reached 382.45 cents/lb; December 2025 was 375.05 cents/lb and March 2026 reached 368.45 cents/lb.

At the same time, the price of Brazilian Arabica coffee closed stable, without any significant fluctuations across delivery terms, ranging from 457.40 to 497.00 USD/ton. Specifically, the delivery period for May 2025 reached 497.00 USD/ton; July 2025 was at 487.95 USD/ton; September 2025 was at 470.80 USD/ton and December 2025 was at 457.50 USD/ton.

Domestic coffee prices remain stable

Updated at 5:00 a.m. on May 12, 2025, coffee prices in the Central Highlands provinces continued to remain stable, unchanged from the previous decline. In key areas, the average coffee purchase price reached 128,200 VND/kg.

Specifically, the price of coffee in Dak Lak today is at 128,200 VND/kg, in Lam Dong it is 128,000 VND/kg, in Gia Lai it is 128,100 VND/kg and in Dak Nong it is currently 128,300 VND/kg.

Last week, coffee prices in the Central Highlands decreased by 1,000 to 1,800 VND/kg compared to the previous week. Dak Lak was the locality with the sharpest decrease of 1,800 VND/kg, followed by Dak Nong with 1,700 VND/kg, Gia Lai decreased by 1,600 VND/kg, while Lam Dong only decreased slightly by 1,000 VND/kg.

According to Mr. Nguyen Nam Hai, Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa), over the past 30 years, high coffee prices have encouraged businesses to invest in processing technology. He emphasized that: “This is the right time to promote the transition from raw exports to deep processing to increase value, creating sustainable benefits for the entire supply chain.”

Pepper prices remain unchanged

On the morning of May 12, 2025, at 5:00 a.m., the pepper market was flat, unchanged from the previous sharp decline. Currently, the average pepper price in key areas reached 151,300 VND/kg.

In Gia Lai , pepper price today is stable, remaining at 151,000 VND/kg compared to the previous trading session.

In Ba Ria - Vung Tau, pepper prices remained unchanged from the previous session, reaching 152,000 VND/kg.

Similarly, pepper prices in Binh Phuoc remain stable compared to yesterday, currently purchased at 151,500 VND/kg.

For Dak Lak and Dak Nong localities, pepper prices remain unchanged compared to the previous sharp drop, currently reaching 151,000 VND/kg.

According to the report of the International Pepper Community (IPC), updated at 5:00 a.m. on May 12, 2025, pepper prices in the world have not fluctuated much. The price of black pepper from Lampung (Indonesia) is currently at 7,323 USD/ton, while white pepper from Muntok is priced at 9,918 USD/ton.

The price of ASTA black pepper in Malaysia is currently at 9,200 USD/ton, while ASTA white pepper is priced at 11,900 USD/ton.

Brazilian pepper has no change, the current purchase price is at 6,800 USD/ton.

In Vietnam, the export price of black pepper remains stable, with 500 g/l at 6,700 USD/ton, 550 g/l at 6,800 USD/ton, while the price of white pepper is 9,700 USD/ton.

Overall, domestic pepper prices last week decreased by 3,000 - 5,000 VND/kg compared to the previous week. In the world market, pepper prices in Indonesia and Brazil both decreased, while other countries remained the same.

According to experts, the global pepper market is currently experiencing many mixed fluctuations due to the impact of weather factors and consumption demand. These factors cause caution for investors and traders in purchasing and storing goods.

In addition, rising transportation costs are also putting pressure on domestic pepper prices, reducing the profits of export businesses.

Some experts predict that although pepper prices tend to decrease, demand in the international market remains stable, which can help prices remain at a reasonable level in the coming time.

Experts recommend that pepper growers closely monitor market developments, while enhancing post-harvest preservation and processing to improve quality, thereby creating a competitive advantage.

Lan Le

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/kinh-te/gia-nong-san-ngay-12-5-ca-phe-va-ho-tieu-dung-gia/20250512083800137