Domestic coffee prices
The domestic coffee market on April 16 extended the series of price increases, narrowing the gap with the peak set on March 24 by about 5,300 VND/kg.
According to surveys in key growing areas of the Central Highlands, coffee prices increased from 1,200 - 1,300 VND/kg, bringing the average price level of the whole region to the threshold of 88,300 VND/kg.
In Dak Nong province (old), the purchase price recorded the highest price in the region at 88,400 VND/kg, an increase of 1,200 VND/kg.
Dak Lak and Gia Lai localities ranked 2nd in the region with a price threshold of 88,200 VND/kg.
With the highest increase of 1,300 VND/kg, Lam Dong province listed it at 87,900 VND/kg.
World coffee prices
On the international market, exchanges had the same developments. Closing the trading session, the price of online Robusta coffee for May 2026 delivery on the London exchange increased by 2.02% (about 70 USD/ton), to 3,528 USD/ton.
July 2026 futures contract increased by 1.28% (equivalent to 43 USD/ton), reaching 3,394 USD/ton.
Similarly, the New York Stock Exchange, Arabica coffee price for May 2026 delivery increased slightly by 0.53% (1.6 US cents/lb), reaching 304.25 US cents/lb. July 2026 delivery contract increased by 0.22% (0.65 US cents/lb), reaching 298.25 US cents/lb.
Market outlook
Coffee prices maintained their upward momentum, with Robusta coffee reaching its highest level in about 1.5 weeks. The main driving force came from signs of supply decline in Brazil. According to Cecafe, Brazil's green coffee exports in March decreased by 10% year-on-year, to 2.65 million bags. Previously, the Brazilian Ministry of Trade also said that coffee exports in March decreased sharply by 31%, to 151,000 tons.
Weather factors continue to support prices as rainfall in Brazil is lower than average. Previously, Arabica prices had fallen to a 4-week low due to expectations of a record crop in Brazil. In the opposite direction, increased Arabica inventories are putting pressure on prices, as inventory tracked by ICE reached a 6.5-month high of 585,621 bags.
Coffee exports increased sharply from Vietnam - the world's largest Robusta producer, which is also a factor putting downward pressure on prices. The Statistics Office said that exports in the first quarter of 2026 increased by 14%, reaching 585,000 tons; for the whole year 2025 increased by 17.5%, reaching 1.58 million tons. Production in the 2025/26 crop year is expected to increase by 6%, to 1.76 million tons (about 29.4 million bags).
Previously in February, coffee prices fell sharply, with Arabica falling to a 17-month low on February 24 due to abundant supply prospects.
