Domestic coffee prices
On September 3, domestic coffee bean sprouts prices fell sharply after a series of strong fluctuations. Dak Lak and Dak Nong are both trading at VND115,000/kg, down VND6,300 and VND6,500, respectively. Lam Dong still has 114,300 VND/kg, down 6,200 VND; Gia Lai has 114,800 VND/kg, down 6,200 VND. This is the strongest decrease since the beginning of September, bringing the average price close to VND115,000/kg.
Domestic coffee prices have experienced a hot increase at the beginning of the year, peaking in March, then falling sharply in the middle of the year due to weak supply and export demand pressure. After the bottom in late July, prices have recovered significantly in mid-August, reflecting improved domestic and export demand, although they have only returned to the average of the year.
World coffee prices
In the world market, London Robusta coffee prices continue to plummet. The September 2025 term lost 225 USD, to 4,602 USD/ton; November 2025 decreased by 229 USD to 4,399 USD/ton; January 2026 decreased to 4,317 USD/ton, lost 217 USD. The terms for March and May 2026 also decreased by 204 - 210 USD, to 4,255 and 4,209 USD/ton respectively.
The New York Stock Exchange saw arabica fall sharply after many sessions of holding up momentum. The September 2025 term ended at 382.20 cents/pound, down 14.65 cents; December 2025 was 370.35 cents, down 15.75 cents; March 2026 was at 358.75 cents, down 15.15 cents. Terms longer than May and July 2026 also fell by over 15 cents, respectively at 348.60 and 336.80 cents/pound.
Coffee prices are falling sharply today, with Robusta coffee prices falling to a one-week low. Higher-than-average rainfall in Brazil has eased concerns about the coffee crop ahead of the important blooming season this month and is putting pressure on prices.
The Somar Meteorological Agency reported on Monday that Brazil's largest arabica coffee growing area, Minas Gerais, received 10.1 mm of rain in the week ended August 30, equivalent to 163% of the historical average.
Harvest pressure in Brazil is at a disadvantage for coffee prices as Cooxupe cooperative announced that its member harvests had been 94.9% complete as of August 29. Safras & Mercado also reported that Brazil's 2025/26 coffee harvest had reached 99% as of August 20, with Robusta 100% complete and arabica 98%. This information makes the market worried that supply will be launched strongly in the short term, causing downward pressure on prices.
However, coffee prices have previously risen sharply in the past month and hit a 3.5-month high due to concerns about scarce supply and unfavorable weather conditions in Brazil. The inventory of Robusta coffee on the ICE floor fell to a one-month low of 6,552 lots, while the inventory of arabica also fell to a 1.25-year low of only 710,196 bags.
Prices are also supported by the US imposing a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee, causing many new contracts with US importers to be canceled. Brazil's roasted coffee exports in July fell 20.4% year-on-year, with arabica alone falling 21% and robusta falling nearly 50%. In contrast, LLC reported a 7.3% increase in global coffee exports in June, adding to the pressure on prices.
