Agricultural commodity prices on December 15, 2025: Pepper remains at its peak, coffee falls sharply for the third consecutive week.

Coffee market

On the world market, coffee prices on both the London and New York exchanges remained stable on December 15, 2025.

On the London exchange, Robusta coffee prices for January 2026 delivery remained at $4,122 per ton, while contracts for March 2026 delivery held at $3,999 per ton.

Agricultural product prices on December 13, 2025: Coffee reverses downward trend, pepper continues to rise.

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On the New York exchange, the price of Arabica for December 2025 delivery stood at 397.20 cents/lb, while the March 2026 contract remained unchanged at 369.30 cents/lb.

In the Central Highlands region, domestic coffee prices on December 15, 2025 continued to fall for the third consecutive week, trading in the range of 98,700 - 99,500 VND/kg.

In Lam Dong province alone, the prices in Di Linh, Bao Loc, and Lam Ha areas have dropped sharply by 3,600 VND/kg compared to last week, with the current purchase price at 98,700 VND/kg.

In Dak Lak , the Cu M'gar region recorded a coffee purchase price of 99,200 VND/kg, 3,800 VND/kg lower than the previous week; while in Ea H'leo and Buon Ho, the current transaction price is 99,100 VND/kg.

In Dak Nong, the Gia Nghia and Dak R'lap areas saw a decrease of 3,500 VND/kg respectively compared to last week, with current transaction prices reaching 99,500 and 99,400 VND/kg.

In Gia Lai, coffee prices in Chu Prong are currently at 99,000 VND/kg, while in Pleiku and La Grai they remain at 98,900 VND/kg, both down 3,500 VND/kg compared to last week.

Domestic coffee prices are plummeting, having fallen by approximately 12,000 VND/kg in the first half of December alone, reaching their lowest level in five months. However, according to the International Coffee Organization, erratic rainfall and flooding in the Central Highlands may slow this decline.

In recent days, the weather in the Central Highlands has been mostly dry, creating favorable conditions for harvesting. People are urgently harvesting to make up for the time lost due to rain, even though the price is only around 98,000 - 99,000 VND/kg, about 12,000 VND/kg lower than at the beginning of the month.

The latest report from the International Coffee Organization indicates that US tariffs on coffee supplies from Brazil are causing significant volatility in the global market. At the same time, heavy rains and floods in the Central Highlands are providing support, preventing a sharper drop in coffee prices.

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) believes more time is needed to fully assess the impact of weather on supply in Asia's two major coffee-producing countries. For now, weather is helping to maintain market balance, while the impact of US tariff policies remains evident.

Pepper prices remain stable.

The domestic pepper market on December 15, 2025 remained stable at a high level, with the highest price reaching 150,000 VND/kg, a slight increase of 500 to 1,500 VND/kg during the week.

In Dak Lak, the price of pepper is currently 150,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday. The price of pepper in Chu Se (Gia Lai) also increased by 1,000 VND/kg, reaching 148,500 VND/kg. In Dak Nong, today's price reached 150,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

In the Southeast region, the price of pepper in Ba Ria - Vung Tau is recorded at 149,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,500 VND/kg; while in Binh Phuoc, the price of pepper is currently at 148,500 VND/kg, an increase of 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

According to the International Pepper Association (IPC), at the close of the most recent trading session, the price of Lampung black pepper (Indonesia) reached US$6,996 per ton, while Muntok white pepper reached US$9,645 per ton.

Brazilian ASTA 570 black pepper was priced at $6,075 per ton. In Malaysia, ASTA black pepper reached $9,000 per ton, while ASTA white pepper reached $12,000 per ton.

Vietnamese black pepper is trading at $6,500/ton today for the 500 g/l grade and $6,700/ton for the 550 g/l grade; white pepper is listed at $9,250/ton.

The price movements in recent days are considered a short-term recovery after a period of stagnation at the beginning of the month. Although liquidity is not yet high, buying pressure from traders has helped prices rise slightly compared to before.

With supply and demand relatively balanced, pepper prices are likely to remain stable within a narrow range. However, if export activity improves towards the end of the year, a price increase is still possible.

According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, 2025 is considered a favorable period for the pepper industry, despite the volatile global trade situation.

The pepper industry is expected to achieve export revenue of $1.6 billion this year thanks to stable and high export prices. Besides effectively utilizing the 16 free trade agreements that Vietnam has signed, the prospect of expanding markets continues to play a key role for businesses and pepper growers.

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