Coffee price today March 13, 2025: Rising again to record level

Domestic coffee prices today

Domestic coffee prices today, March 13, 2025, in the Central Highlands region increased sharply compared to yesterday, fluctuating between 132,500 - 134,000 VND/kg.

Accordingly, traders in Dak Nong province are purchasing coffee at the highest price of 134,000 VND/kg. A sharp increase of 2,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Similarly, coffee price 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 VND2,500/kg and were traded at VND133,800/kg.

In Lam Dong province, coffee prices increased by VND2,000/kg and reached VND132,500/kg.

Coffee prices have hit a record high for the first time in years, bucking a long streak of inflation. Asia is now the world’s largest coffee-consuming region and is growing rapidly.

According to experts, the high coffee prices have significantly improved the lives of coffee growers. However, the Vietnamese coffee industry still faces many major challenges.

The transition from raw coffee production to high-quality processed or organic coffee requires time and large capital investments. Most farmers still maintain traditional farming methods and lack knowledge of high-quality coffee production, making it difficult to increase the value of the product.

Export markets also pose 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 Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – a market that accounts for 41% of Vietnam’s coffee exports – is putting additional pressure on businesses. Strict requirements on food safety, environmental protection and organic certification can increase export costs, affecting profits and competitiveness in international markets.

World coffee prices today

Coffee prices on the world market also fluctuate:

Robusta Coffee (London):

Delivery in May 2025: Down 18 USD/ton, to 5,534 USD/ton.

Delivery in July 2025: Down 13 USD/ton, to 5,500 USD/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.

Brazil's 2025/26 coffee crop is forecast to fall 4.4% year-on-year to a three-year low of 51.81 million bags, according to the Brazilian Crop Supply Agency (CONAB).

As of February 18, Arabica inventories monitored by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) fell to a 9.5-month low of 758,514 bags, before recovering slightly to 809,128 bags on February 29. For Robusta, ICE-monitored inventories also fell to a two-month low on March 1, at just 4,247 lots.

A report from consultancy Safras & Mercado shows that as of February 11, producers had sold 88% of the 2024/25 crop, up from 79% at the same time last year. However, sales progress for the 2025/26 crop has been significantly slower, at just 13%, below the four-year average of 22%. This reflects limited new supply and farmers’ willingness to hold onto their stocks at current prices.