Coffee prices today, October 11, 2025: Turning around and slightly decreasing.
Coffee prices today, October 11th, are at 113,600 - 114,500 VND/kg, a slight decrease of 400 to 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday. The coffee industry continues to complain about difficulties due to VAT.
World coffee prices today
On the London exchange, online robusta coffee futures contracts for November 2025 delivery closed at $4556 per ton, down 0.26% ($12 per ton) from yesterday. The January 2026 contract fell 0.13% ($6 per ton), reaching $4466 per ton.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for December 2025 delivery fell 0.02% (0.1 US cents/lb) compared to yesterday, reaching 377.15 US cents/lb. The March 2026 contract increased 0.03% (0.1 US cents/lb), to 360.5 US cents/lb.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today, October 11, 2025, saw a slight decrease compared to yesterday, fluctuating between 113,600 and 114,500 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in the former Dak Nong region are buying coffee at a maximum price of 114,500 VND/kg, a slight decrease of 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Similarly, the price of coffee in Dak Lak province is 114,500 VND/kg, a decrease of 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province decreased by 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday and are trading at 114,000 VND/kg.
In Lam Dong province, the price of coffee decreased by 400 VND/kg compared to yesterday, reaching 113,600 VND/kg.
At the workshop "Removing obstacles in value-added tax policy for the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors" organized by VCCI on October 9th, many businesses and associations proposed applying a 0% VAT rate instead of the current 5%.
Businesses and industry associations have proposed that the government refund taxes to businesses that purchase agricultural raw materials such as coffee, pepper, coconut, rubber, cashew nuts, etc., in order to reduce capital pressure.
According to representatives from the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA), 85% of green coffee bean production is exported, with only 15% consumed domestically. However, businesses are facing difficulties due to capital being tied up in a 5% tax awaiting refund, while the procedures are complex and time-consuming.
Currently, the purchase price of coffee is over 110,000 VND/kg, nearly three times higher than two years ago. This high price forces businesses to invest more capital, compounded by the burden of prepaid VAT that banks are unwilling to lend to, leading to a serious cash flow shortage.
Coffee is only harvested once a year, so businesses need significant capital to purchase and advance payments to farmers. However, they can only recoup their investment after exporting the coffee, receiving payment, and completing tax refund procedures, which prolongs the financial chain and negatively impacts production and exports.
