Domestic pepper prices: Unchanged after the price reduction day
As of 11:30 am today (January 13), domestic pepper prices stabilized after the day of reversal in all regions, averaging at 150,800 VND/kg. Currently, key areas are trading in the range of 149,000 - 152,000 VND/kg.
Currently, the pepper price list for specific areas is as follows:
Dong Nai and Gia Lai provinces listed at prices of 149,000 VND/kg and 150,500 VND/kg respectively.
Ho Chi Minh City is anchored at the threshold of 151,000 VND/kg.
Dak Lak and Lam Dong are the two provinces with the highest prices, offering to the market at 151,500 VND/kg and 152,000 VND/kg.
World pepper prices: Decline
In the world market, consumer prices fluctuate in countries. Indonesian exchange - one of the busiest markets to reduce prices. These two items are traded in the range of 6,565 - 9,121 USD/ton (equivalent to 173,257 VND/kg - 240.713 VND/kg), down 9 USD/ton and 11 USD/ton respectively.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian market decreased by 50 USD/ton, standing at the milestone of 6,100 USD/ton (about 160,986 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 traded in the price range of 6,600 - 6,800 USD/ton. At the same increase, ASTA white pepper price still stood at 9,350 USD/ton (equivalent to 246,756 VND/kg).
Perspectives and forecasts
The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Plant Association (VPSA) believes that there are many factors supporting pepper prices in 2026. The year-end flood situation in the Central Highlands region will certainly affect the output of the upcoming harvest season, while world demand still maintains an upward trend.
Although domestic prices have technical downward adjustments, market sentiment is still assessed as positive thanks to import demand from major markets and stable controlled supply in major manufacturing countries.
According to estimates by the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Vietnam's pepper exports in December 2025 are estimated to reach 20,000 tons, worth 132 million USD, a fairly strong increase of 11% in volume and 11.1% in value compared to the previous month, while continuing to increase by 35.7% in volume and 35.2% in value compared to the same period last year.
In general, in 2025, the volume of pepper exports is estimated at 243 thousand tons, with an estimated value of about 1.64 billion USD. Compared to the same period last year, pepper exports decreased by 2.6% but the value increased by 24.9%.
This is a new record for Vietnam's pepper industry when it is about 327 million USD higher than in 2024 and far exceeds the record recorded in 2016 of 1.42 billion USD.
