Coffee prices on December 17th: Dropped by up to 2,200 VND/kg, Robusta falls below the 4,000 USD mark.
Domestic and global coffee prices continue to plummet due to abundant supply from Vietnam and Brazil. Robusta prices in London have fallen to their lowest level in four months.
Coffee prices today (December 17th) continued their sharp decline in both domestic and international markets. In the Central Highlands, purchasing prices fell below 96,000 VND/kg, while Robusta prices on the London exchange officially dropped below 4,000 USD/ton.
Domestic coffee prices have fallen by as much as 2,200 VND/kg.
According to surveys, coffee prices in the Central Highlands provinces on the morning of December 17th saw a sharp decrease of 1,600 to 2,200 VND/kg compared to the previous session, bringing the price level to its lowest point since the beginning of the month.
| Province/City | Purchase price (VND/kg) | Change (VND/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Dak Lak | 95,300 | -2,000 |
| Gia Lai | 95,200 | -1,600 |
| Lam Dong | 94,500 | -2,200 |
Specifically, Dak Lak recorded the highest price in the region at 95,300 VND/kg, a decrease of approximately 2,000 VND/kg. In Gia Lai, coffee prices traded around 95,200 VND/kg. Lam Dong continued to have the lowest price, at only 94,500 VND/kg after the sharpest decrease of 2,200 VND/kg.
Global markets are under selling pressure.
On the international market, coffee prices also plunged into the red. At the close of trading on December 16th, Robusta coffee prices on the London exchange for January 2026 delivery fell by $107/ton, equivalent to 2.64%, to $3,935/ton. This is the lowest price in the past four months. Similarly, the March 2026 contract also lost 2.31%, falling to $3,832/ton.
On the New York exchange, Arabica coffee prices also followed the trend. The December 2025 contract fell 2.16%, to 379.3 US cents/pound. The March 2026 contract fell 2.27%, to 352.1 US cents/pound.
Supply improves and forecasts remain cautious.
According to Reuters, downward price pressure stems from a significant improvement in global supply. The harvest in Vietnam, the world's largest producer of Robusta coffee, is progressing favorably. Simultaneously, coffee exports from Brazil are beginning a strong recovery.
Data shows that Brazil's coffee exports in early December were down only 5.1% year-on-year, a significant improvement from the 25.6% decline the previous month. Consulting firm Safras & Mercado said that as of December 10th, Brazil had sold approximately 69% of its 2025–2026 coffee crop.
In a long-term forecast, Citi Bank predicts that coffee prices could fall to $3 per pound within the next 12 months. This is attributed to the gradual removal of trade barriers and the continued high supply from major producing countries. Additionally, the possibility of the European Union postponing the implementation of the EU's Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) could also boost market supply in the short term.
