Domestic pepper prices: Continue to rise
As of 11:30 am today (January 23), domestic pepper prices maintained a sideways trend, except for Dak Lak province, averaging at 148,900 VND/kg. Currently, key areas are trading in the range of 148,000 - 150,000 VND/kg.
After a day of simultaneous increases from 500-1.000 VND/kg, the pepper price list of specific trading areas is currently as follows:
Ho Chi Minh City and Lam Dong remained unchanged compared to the previous session, offering to the market at a price of 149,000 VND/kg.
Dong Nai and Gia Lai provinces respectively listed at 148,000 VND/kg and 148,500 VND/kg.
Dak Lak province alone has an additional adjustment of 1,000 VND/kg, currently the purchasing area with the highest price when anchored at the threshold of 150,000 VND/kg.
World pepper prices: Same trend
In the world market, pepper prices remain unchanged in most countries. The Indonesian exchange - one of the most vibrant markets is no exception. These two items are traded in the range of 6,622 - 9,064 USD/ton (equivalent to 174,695 VND/kg - 240.226 VND/kg), increasing by 31 USD/ton and 42 USD/ton respectively.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian market extended its unchanged days, trading at 6,000 USD/ton (about 158,286 VND/kg). In the same direction, black and white pepper continued to remain unchanged, trading at 12,000 USD/ton and 9,000 USD/ton.
Notably, in Vietnam's pepper export market, the price of black pepper of 500 g/l and 550 g/l is kept at the threshold of 6,400 - 6,600 USD/ton. ASTA white pepper continues to be offered for sale at a price of 9,150 USD/ton (equivalent to 241,387 VND/kg).
Perspectives and forecasts
According to statistics from the Customs Department, for the whole year 2025, Vietnam's pepper exports reached 246.1 thousand tons, worth 1.66 billion USD, down 1.5% in volume but up 26.3% in value compared to 2024.
Vietnam's pepper exports in 2025 decreased in volume but increased in value compared to 2024 thanks to a significant increase in pepper export prices. However, Vietnam's pepper export prices tend to slow down in recent months.
Experts believe that in 2026, pepper prices are likely to remain at a high level and tend to increase, due to a sharp decline in global supply (forecast to decrease from 15-20%), low inventories, while world demand is increasing. However, Vietnam's pepper export value may increase slower than output, because businesses are under pressure from raw material shortages and increasingly strict technical barriers from major markets.
