Coffee prices today, March 13, 2025: Rising again to record highs.
Today, March 13th, domestic coffee prices are at 132,500 - 134,000 VND/kg. Coffee prices have increased sharply by 2,000 - 2,700 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Coffee prices have reached a record high since 1975.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today, March 13, 2025, increased sharply compared to yesterday, fluctuating between 132,500 and 134,000 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in Dak Nong province are buying coffee at the highest price of 134,000 VND/kg, a sharp increase of 2,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Similarly, the price of coffee in Dak Lak province is 134,000 VND/kg, a sharp increase of 2,700 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province increased by 2500 VND/kg and are trading at 133,800 VND/kg.
In Lam Dong province, the price of coffee increased by 2000 VND/kg and reached 132,500 VND/kg.
For the first time in years, coffee prices have hit record highs, defying a prolonged period of inflation. Asia is now the world's largest and fastest-growing coffee consumer region.
According to experts, the high price of coffee has significantly improved the lives of coffee farmers. However, the Vietnamese coffee industry still faces many major challenges.
The transition from producing raw coffee to high-quality processed or organic coffee requires significant time and investment. The majority of farmers still maintain traditional farming methods and lack knowledge of high-quality coffee production, making it difficult to increase the value of their products.
The export market also presents many barriers as importers increasingly tighten technical standards. Tariff policies, export certification regulations, and international quality standards can reduce the competitiveness of Vietnamese coffee.
In particular, the EU's Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – a market accounting for 41% of Vietnam's coffee exports – is adding further pressure on businesses. Strict requirements regarding food safety, environmental protection, and organic certification can drive up export costs, impacting profitability and competitiveness in the international market.
World coffee prices today
Coffee prices on the world market are also subject to many fluctuations:
Robusta coffee (London):
Delivery in May 2025: Decreased by $18/ton, to $5,534/ton.
July 2025 delivery: Decreased by $13/ton, to $5,500/ton.
Arabica coffee (New York):
May 2025 delivery: Down 8 cents/lb, to 385.75 cents/lb.
July 2025 delivery: Down 7 cents/lb, to 377.4 cents/lb.
According to the Brazilian Crop Supply Agency (CONAB), Brazil's 2025/26 coffee crop is projected to decrease by 4.4% compared to the previous year, reaching its lowest level in three years at 51.81 million bags.
As of February 18th, Arabica inventories monitored by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) had fallen to their lowest level in 9.5 months at 758,514 bags, before recovering slightly to 809,128 bags on February 29th. For Robusta coffee, ICE-monitored inventories also fell to their lowest level in two months on March 1st, at just 4,247 lots.
A report from consulting firm Safras & Mercado shows that as of February 11th, producers had sold 88% of the 2024/25 crop, higher than the 79% sold during the same period last year. However, sales progress for the 2025/26 crop is significantly slower, reaching only 13%, lower than the four-year average of 22%. This reflects limited new supply and farmers' reluctance to hold onto their stock in the face of current prices.
