Domestic coffee prices
The domestic coffee market this morning, March 25, regained its upward momentum after a slight adjustment yesterday. Agents in the Central Highlands region adjusted to increase purchasing prices by an additional 500 - 600 VND/kg, helping the general level to maintain firmly at a high level above the threshold of 94,000 VND/kg.
Detailed changes in key localities:
Dak Nong (old): Continues to maintain the highest price in the region, increasing by 500 VND to 94. 200 VND/kg.
Dak Lak and Gia Lai: Simultaneously increased by 500 VND, currently purchasing at the 94,000 VND/kg mark.
Lam Dong: Recorded an increase of 600 VND, bringing the transaction price to 93.2 million VND/kg.
World coffee prices
Tuesday's trading session witnessed coffee prices soar, especially Arabica with an increase of nearly 4%.
New York Stock Exchange (Arabica): May 2026 futures surged up 12.15 cents (+3.96%), closing at 317.85 cents/lb. This is the highest level in the past 7 weeks. The main reason is that Brazilian farmers are hoarding goods waiting for higher prices, causing local shortages in the spot market. In addition, rainfall in Minas Gerais last week only reached 14.1 mm (45% of the historical average) also raised concerns about yield.
London Stock Exchange (Robusta): May 2026 delivery futures increased by an additional 25 USD (+0.69%), closing the session at 3,662 USD/ton. Robusta is supported by the fact that inventories on the ICE exchange continue to be at the lowest level in 2 months (4.257 lots). The disruption of sea transport through the Strait of Hormuz increases freight rates and insurance is still an important support for this exchange.
Market outlook
Although the upward momentum is very strong, the market is still under pressure from macro forecasts about Brazil's upcoming record crop (75.3 million bags for the 2026/27 crop year according to StoneX). In Vietnam, exports in the first 2 months of 2026 increased by 14% to 360,000 tons and Arabica inventories on the ICE exchange are at the highest level in 6 months (585,621 bags) are factors that can curb the sustainable breakthrough momentum.
It is predicted that in the short term, coffee prices will continue to fluctuate at a high level around 93,500 - 95,000 VND/kg. Farmers should take advantage of strong recovery waves to balance sales, and closely monitor exchange rate movements and the situation of interruptions in international sea transport.
*Note: The actual price may differ depending on the quality and purchasing area.
