Coffee price today August 17, 2025: Record increase this week
Coffee prices today, August 17, 2025, are at 116,800 - 117,500 VND/kg. Domestic coffee prices continue to increase from 2,500 to 2,800 VND/kg compared to yesterday. World coffee prices this week increased to a record high due to difficulties in global import and export.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices today, August 17, 2025, in the Central Highlands region continued to increase at an unprecedented high, fluctuating between 116,800 - 117,500 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in the old Dak Nong region are purchasing coffee at the highest price of 117,500 VND/kg. Continuing to increase sharply by 2,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Similarly, coffee price in Dak Lak province is 117,300 VND/kg, an increase of 2,500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province increased by VND2,600/kg compared to yesterday and were traded at VND117,200/kg.
In Lam Dong province, coffee prices increased by VND2,800/kg compared to yesterday and are at VND116,800/kg.
Coffee prices have increased sharply mainly due to the fact that domestic supplies are gradually depleting. After a long harvest period, the amount of coffee left in households’ inventories is not much. Meanwhile, exporting enterprises still have to buy more to fulfill contracts, putting pressure on domestic purchasing prices to increase.
International speculators also contributed to the price increase as they became more cautious in trading futures for longer periods. This reduced the supply on the market, thereby pushing up the near-term futures and spot prices.
Limited supplies and adverse weather in Brazil are the main factors driving prices higher. Brazilian coffee exports in the first seven months of 2025 fell 23% year-on-year, raising concerns about shortages.
However, experts still advise caution because coffee prices often fluctuate unpredictably, influenced by many factors such as US tax policies and the global economic situation. Businesses and agents should consider carefully before making buying and selling decisions.
World coffee prices today
On the London Stock Exchange, the online price of Robusta coffee futures contract for September 2025 delivery closed the trading session on August 16 at 4,201 USD/ton, up sharply by 2.86% (117 USD/ton) compared to the previous trading session. However, the futures contract for November 2025 delivery increased by 2.91% (115 USD/ton), to 4,067 USD/ton.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the price of Arabica coffee futures for September 2025 delivery increased sharply by 4.64% (15.15 US cents/pound) to 341.65 US cents/pound. The contract for December 2025 delivery increased by 4.86% (15.5 US cents/pound) to 334.2 US cents/pound.
Last week, Robusta coffee prices recorded 4 strong increases, each exceeding the 3-digit threshold, with only 1 slight decrease. Overall, the price of Robusta coffee futures for November 2025 increased by 506 USD/ton, equivalent to 14.2%.
Arabica coffee prices also increased significantly, with the December 2025 contract increasing by 340 USD/ton to 7,370 USD/ton (about 192,100 VND/kg). Compared to last week, Arabica coffee prices increased by 700 USD/ton, equivalent to 10.5%.
Longer term futures rose more than near term futures, reflecting expectations of a coffee supply shortage even as Vietnam enters its October 2025 harvest. Coffee prices rose due to global import-export difficulties, including unclear tariffs and disruptions to shipping.
Adverse weather conditions such as frost in Brazil have raised concerns about supply, while Vietnam is also tightening supplies ahead of the new crop. In addition, the expectation that the Fed may cut interest rates in September 2025 has made many investors more aggressive due to the low cost of capital.
