Domestic pepper prices: Unchanged
As of 11:30 am today (January 10), domestic pepper prices maintained a stable state in all areas, averaging at 151,500 VND/kg. Currently, key areas are trading in the range of 151,000 - 152,500 VND/kg.
Maintaining a standing state, the pepper price list of regions is currently as follows:
Gia Lai and Dong Nai provinces listed at prices of 150,000 VND/kg and 150,000 VND/kg respectively.
Ho Chi Minh City is anchored at the threshold of 151,500 VND/kg.
Dak Lak and Lam Dong are the two provinces with the highest prices, offering to the market at the milestone of 152,500 VND/kg.
World pepper prices: Conflicting developments
In the world market, pepper prices increased and decreased interspersed in countries. The Indonesian exchange - one of the most vibrant markets is no exception. These two items traded in the range of 6,717 - 9,143 USD/ton (equivalent to 177,215 VND/kg - 241,220 VND/kg), respectively down 19 USD/ton and 26 USD/ton.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian market had a reversal week, down 50 USD/ton, currently at 6,150 USD/ton (about 162,256 VND/kg). In the opposite direction, black and white pepper remained unchanged, trading at 12,000 USD/ton and 9,000 USD/ton.
Notably, in Vietnam's pepper export market, black pepper prices of 500 g/l and 550 g/l are traded in the price range of 6,600 - 6,800 USD/ton. At the same increase, ASTA white pepper price is currently at 9,350 USD/ton (equivalent to 246,682 VND/kg).
Perspectives and forecasts
In the short term, pepper prices are trading at a high level, it is difficult to have strong breakthrough increases immediately as the market is entering the necessary technical adjustment phase. However, with the prospect that global supply in 2026 will continue to be tightened due to the impact of climate change, pepper prices are forecast to remain attractive, ensuring profits for pepper growers in this crop year.
According to statistics from the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Plant Association (VPSA), in 2025, Vietnam exported 247,482 tons of pepper of all kinds, including 212,279 tons of black pepper and 35,203 tons of white pepper. Total export turnover reached more than 1.66 billion USD. Compared to the previous year, although export volume decreased slightly by about 1.2%, export value increased by 26%.
This is also the year with the highest export turnover ever of Vietnam's pepper industry.
