Coffee prices today, August 15th: Unprecedented surge.
Coffee prices today, August 15, 2025, are at 111,000 - 111,600 VND/kg. Domestic coffee prices have surged unprecedentedly, by 3,400 to 3,700 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Many expect coffee prices to reach a peak of 135,000 VND/kg, similar to 2024.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today, August 15, 2025, have surged unprecedentedly, fluctuating between 111,000 and 111,600 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in the former Dak Nong region are buying coffee at the highest price of 111,600 VND/kg. This represents a sharp increase of 3,400 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Similarly, the price of coffee in Dak Lak province is 111,500 VND/kg, an increase of 3,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province increased by 3400 VND/kg compared to yesterday and are trading at 111,200 VND/kg.
In Lam Dong province, the price of coffee increased by 3700 VND/kg compared to yesterday, reaching 111,000 VND/kg.
Coffee prices both domestically and globally are experiencing an unprecedented surge. The main reasons are scarce supply, low inventories, rising transportation costs, and global trade factors. This has pushed coffee prices to record levels, putting significant pressure on roasting businesses and consumers.
Many expect coffee prices to reach 135,000 VND/kg, the same peak as in 2024, despite Vietnam being in the harvest season. While high prices are good news for farmers, they pose difficulties for trading and manufacturing businesses due to capital pressure and reduced business efficiency.
Thang Loi Coffee Joint Stock Company (CFV) has just announced that its profit for the second quarter of 2025 reached only 583 million VND, a decrease of 97% compared to the same period last year, despite revenue increasing by 93% to 191.5 billion VND. The reasons for this include a sharp increase in domestic coffee prices, difficulties in procurement, and a 136% increase in cost of goods sold.
Another factor is that in Q2/2024, the company still had inventory from the previous season at good prices, leading to unusually high profits. This makes this year's business results significantly worse in comparison.
World coffee prices today
On the London exchange, online robusta coffee futures contracts for September 2025 delivery closed the trading session on August 14th at $4040 per ton, a sharp increase of 2.72% ($107 per ton) compared to the previous trading session. However, the November 2025 contract rose 3.11% ($118 per ton), to $3917 per ton.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for September 2025 delivery rose sharply by 0.56% (1.8 US cents/pound), to 321.4 US cents/pound. The December 2025 contract increased by 0.66% (2.05 US cents/pound), to 314.7 US cents/pound.
World coffee prices rose sharply in this trading session due to reports of frost in Brazil affecting production, especially the upcoming crop. In addition, the 50% tariff imposed on Brazilian coffee is further driving up Robusta prices.
In mid-August 2025, domestic and international coffee prices simultaneously increased. Robusta coffee for September delivery reached US$3,933 per ton, while purchase prices in the Central Highlands also remained high due to scarce supply. Export businesses are rushing to purchase coffee to fulfill contracts.
The main reason for the price increase is the tightening of global supply. Adverse weather conditions such as drought, heatwaves, and pest infestations have severely impacted production in Brazil, Vietnam, and other producing countries. In the Central Highlands, mealybug infestations are rampant due to high temperatures and low humidity.
Climate change, rising demand, low inventories, high transportation costs, and trade policies have created a coffee price surge. Analysts predict that prices are unlikely to fall in the short term and may even reach new highs if supply does not improve.
