Domestic pepper prices: Week of "turning around" to increase prices
As of 11:30 today (October 12), domestic pepper prices are trading between 146,000 - 149,000 VND/kg, an average increase of 2,000 - 3,000 VND/kg compared to last week depending on the region.
At the end of last week, Dak Lak and Lam Dong Dong Dong Dong increased the most. While Dak Lak increased by VND3,000/kg, listed at VND149,000/kg, Lam Dong increased the price by VND4,000/kg, to VND149,000/kg.
Pepper prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai are at the same increase, currently purchased at 147,000 VND/kg and 149,000 VND/kg.
Notably, Gia Lai, the province that launched the lowest price at 146,000 VND/kg, also increased by 2,000 VND/kg compared to the closing price of the previous week.
World pepper prices: Mixed increases and decreases
According to the International Pepper Company (IPC), world pepper prices fluctuated in different directions last week.
Of which, Indonesia's black pepper prices increased sharply by 217 USD/ton compared to last week and are currently trading at 7,230 USD/ton. In the same direction, the price of Indonesian white pepper increased by 150 USD/ton, reaching 10,088 USD/ton.
On the other hand, Brazil ASTA 570 black pepper remained unchanged at 6,200 USD/ton compared to last week.
In the same direction, ASTA Malaysia black and white pepper prices maintained a stable trading state, selling at 9,500 USD/ton and 12,500 USD/ton, respectively.
Meanwhile, Vietnam's export black pepper prices remain unchanged, remaining at a high price range, anchored at 6,600 - 6,800 USD/ton for the 500 g/l and 550 g/l types. Vietnam's white sugar is unchanged at 9,250 USD/ton.
Assessment and forecast
Looking back at last week, in the latest report of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), according to data from the Vietnam Customs Department, in September 2025, Vietnam's pepper exports reached 20,405 tons, worth 136 million USD, down 4.9% in volume and down 3.1% in value compared to the previous month, but compared to September 2024, they increased by 19.3% in volume and increased by 23.2% in value.
Regarding the market, in September, Vietnam's pepper exports to most major markets decreased compared to the previous month, except for exports to the US, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates increased.
Although Vietnam's pepper exports to the US have decreased in recent times, this may be a temporary result during the market adjustment period due to the new tax policy.
Vietnam's tax rate advantage is lower than Brazil, India..., along with stable supply capacity as a basis for expecting that Vietnamese pepper exports to the US will recover in the coming time.
* Note: Domestic pepper prices are for reference only, and may vary depending on the area and the purchasing enterprise.
