Coffee price today August 12: Stabilizing at the top
Today's domestic coffee price, August 12, 2025, stagnated at the peak at 103,500 - 104,000 VND/kg. It is forecasted that this week, coffee prices may increase slightly or remain unchanged.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices today, August 12, 2025, in the Central Highlands region stagnated at the peak, fluctuating between 103,500 - 104,000 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in the old Dak Nong region are purchasing coffee at the highest price of 104,000 VND/kg. No change compared to yesterday.
Similarly, coffee prices in Dak Lak province are at VND103,800/kg, unchanged from yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province remained unchanged from yesterday and were traded at VND103,600/kg.
In Lam Dong province, coffee prices remained unchanged from yesterday at VND103,500/kg.
Coffee prices are currently held high by limited supplies, stable export demand and unusual weather in major producing countries. As Vietnam’s new harvest approaches, many are questioning whether prices will continue to rise.
Domestically, inventories are low as the main crop has not yet begun, prompting farmers to hold onto their stocks and wait for better prices. Demand from roasters and exporters remains high, helping domestic coffee prices remain near their peak.
Coffee growers believe that the floor price of VND100,000/kg is enough for them to feel secure in investing and taking care of their gardens. However, some still expect the price to return to its golden age of VND135,000/kg, so they are not in a hurry to sell when the market is currently just over VND100,000/kg.
Despite the positive outlook, the market still faces the risk of a correction if there is a sudden increase in supply. Favorable weather conditions in the Central Highlands (Vietnam) or Minas Gerais (Brazil) and mid-season coffee from Indonesia at more competitive prices could put downward pressure on prices in the Vietnamese market.
World coffee prices today
On the London Stock Exchange, the online price of Robusta coffee futures for September 2025 delivery closed the trading session on August 11 at $3,687/ton, up sharply by 3.54% ($126/ton) compared to the previous trading session. However, the November 2025 futures contract increased by 3.45% ($121/ton), reaching $3,631/ton.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for September 2025 delivery increased sharply by 4.38% (13.55 US cents/pound) to 322.9 US cents/pound. The contract for December 2025 delivery increased by 4.33% (13.1 US cents/pound) to 315.55 US cents/pound.
The international coffee market is focused on tariff tensions, as the 50% tax imposed by the US on Brazilian coffee has nearly paralyzed bilateral trade. This is considered a key factor supporting coffee prices to recover after a period of decline.
Trade between the two countries has all but stopped since the tariffs went into effect. In Brazil, domestic coffee sales have also slowed as farmers hold onto their stocks and wait for new developments. As of early July, farmers had sold only about 31% of their 2025–26 crop, well below the five-year average at this time, according to a survey by Safras & Mercado.
Faced with the negative impacts of the new tax policy, coffee industry associations such as Cecafé and Abics have continuously lobbied the US to consider exempting this product from the tax. This is considered a necessary solution to restore export activities and reduce financial pressure on Brazilian farmers.
This week, domestic coffee prices are forecast to remain high, possibly increasing slightly or remaining flat, while international prices continue to be supported by low inventories and unstable weather in many producing countries. Businesses and investors should closely monitor fluctuations from the London and New York exchanges, along with information on output and quality of the new crop, to have appropriate strategies.
