Agricultural product prices on December 2, 2025: Coffee and pepper prices plummeted

Coffee prices fell sharply

At the end of the trading session on December 1, the London exchange recorded a decrease of 2.03% (equivalent to 93 USD/ton) in the price of robusta coffee futures for January 2026 compared to the previous session, to 4,472 USD/ton. The contract for March 2026 also decreased by 1.69% (75 USD/ton), to 4,338 USD/ton.

Agricultural product prices on November 30, 2025: Coffee increased slightly, pepper remained unchanged

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Meanwhile, the New York floor showed that the price of Arabica coffee for delivery in December 2025 decreased slightly by 0.35% (1.5 US cents/pound), reaching 411.5 US cents/pound. The contract for delivery in March 2026 also decreased by 0.38% (1.5 US cents/pound), stopping at 379.7 US cents/pound.

In the Central Highlands region, domestic coffee prices on the morning of December 2, 2025 continued to decrease sharply from 800 to 1,300 VND, fluctuating at around 110,500 - 111,200 VND/kg.

In Lam Dong alone, the localities of Di Linh, Bao Loc and Lam Ha all decreased by 800 VND/kg compared to December 1, currently trading at 110,500 VND/kg.

In Dak Lak , Cu M'gar area recorded a purchase price of 111,000 VND/kg, 1,300 VND/kg lower than yesterday, while Ea H'leo and Buon Ho traded around 110,900 VND/kg.

In Dak Nong , traders in Gia Nghia and Dak R'lap simultaneously reduced prices by 1,300 VND/kg, bringing prices to 111,200 and 111,100 VND/kg, respectively.

In Gia Lai, Chu Prong area is trading at 110,700 VND/kg, while Pleiku and La Grai are both at 110,600 VND/kg, down 1,200 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Starting from mid-November, when the coffee gardens in Kon Proh Tu Ria village (Dak Mar commune) are ripe, people are bustling into the harvest season. From early morning, people bring sacks, tarpaulins and food to the fields to keep up with the coffee picking schedule, maintaining the practice of exchanging labor to save costs and speed up the work.

Coffee is currently the main source of income for Dak Mar commune, with over 3,300 hectares of area, of which nearly 3,000 hectares are being harvested. Up to now, people have harvested about 50% of the area, creating a bustling working scene on the red basalt hillsides.

This year's high coffee prices have led to an increase in labor costs to 11,000 - 13,000 VND/kg, allowing each worker to earn 250,000 - 300,000 VND per day. This income helps people have more money to spend at the end of the year.

On the plantations, garden owners are excited to see the results after months of care, while coffee pickers are also happy to have jobs and good pay. This year's crop not only ensures good yields but also creates a spirit of enthusiasm, contributing to improving the lives of local people.

Pepper prices reversed and fell sharply

Pepper prices on the morning of December 2, 2025 decreased sharply from 1,000 to 2,000 VND/kg. In Dak Lak, pepper prices are currently at 150,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Chu Se (Gia Lai) recorded a price of 148,500 VND/kg, lower by 2,000 VND/kg. In Dak Nong, pepper prices remained at 150,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg.

The Southeast region also recorded a similar decline when pepper prices in Ba Ria - Vung Tau were at 149,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg; Binh Phuoc was at the same price of 149,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

According to the International Pepper Association (IPC), at the close of the most recent session, the price of Lampung black pepper (Indonesia) reached 7,136 USD/ton, while Muntok white pepper was at 9,717 USD/ton.

The price of Brazilian ASTA 570 black pepper is currently at USD 6,175/ton, while Malaysian ASTA black pepper remains at USD 9,200/ton and the country's ASTA white pepper is at USD 12,300/ton.

Today's Vietnamese market recorded the price of 500g/l black pepper at 6,500 USD/ton, 550g/l at 6,700 USD/ton; white pepper price is at 9,250 USD/ton.

Experts say the end of 2025 could be a favorable time for the pepper market when demand increases again and prices tend to increase. This is considered an opportunity for the Vietnamese pepper industry to optimize cultivation area, expand exports and consolidate its position in the international market.

According to the International Pepper Association, if favorable weather conditions and the replanting program are maintained, global pepper output in the 2025-2026 crop year may increase slightly to about 533,000 tons. In Vietnam, output is forecast to increase by about 10% compared to the previous crop year, reaching 190,000 - 193,000 tons.

VPSA assesses that supply and demand remain balanced, but factors such as taxes and technical barriers will significantly affect market strategy. From now until the end of 2025, import prices and demand are expected to continue to increase, but in 2026, when production recovers, prices may be under downward pressure due to difficulties in expanding cultivation areas.

VPSA recommends that businesses need to manage their warehouses and sources of goods closely, making use of reasonable reserves to meet increased demand at the end of the year. In addition, export taxes, transportation costs and regulations on goods origin are forecast to reshape the global market share structure. Despite facing fluctuations, Vietnam still maintains its advantage thanks to stable quality and a solid export network.

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