Coffee prices today, March 30, 2025: Continue to decline slightly.
Domestic coffee prices today, March 30th, are at 131,200 - 132,300 VND/kg. Prices have decreased slightly by 100 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Robusta coffee is facing pressure as forecasts predict a sharp increase in global supply.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today, March 30, 2025, decreased slightly compared to yesterday, fluctuating between 131,200 and 132,300 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in Dak Nong province are buying coffee at the highest price of 132,300 VND/kg. This remains unchanged from yesterday.
Similarly, the price of coffee in Dak Lak province remains unchanged from yesterday at 132,300 VND/kg.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province decreased by 100 VND/kg and are trading at 132,200 VND/kg.
In Lam Dong province, the price of coffee decreased by 100 VND/kg and is now at 131,200 VND/kg.
Regarding the difference between coffee prices on the London exchange and domestic prices in Vietnam, Mr. Thai Nhu Hiep, Vice President of VICOFA, said that these two markets operate relatively independently. When coffee prices rise, global roasters only buy when absolutely necessary, and even if domestic prices are lower than international exchange prices, they are not in a hurry to buy.
Mr. Hiep also shared that, previously, export coffee prices were usually based on the London floor price minus transportation costs (called the "backward price"), but this is no longer common. In fact, there are times when actual coffee is sold at a higher price than the London floor price due to urgent demand from buyers.
World coffee prices today
Coffee prices on the world market have fallen sharply on both exchanges:
Robusta coffee (London):
May 2025 delivery: Down $14/ton, to $5,337/ton.
July 2025 delivery: Down $7/ton, to $5,354/ton.
Arabica coffee (New York):
May 2025 delivery: Up 1.15 cents/lb, to 379.95 cents/lb.
July 2025 delivery: Up 1.45 cents/lb, to 376.4 cents/lb.
Robusta coffee prices are under downward pressure as global supply is projected to increase significantly. According to Marex Solutions, Vietnam's robusta production is estimated at 28.8 million bags in the 2025–2026 crop year, up 7.9%; while Brazil is also expected to reach 25 million bags, up 13.6%.
According to Reuters, major coffee corporations such as Lavazza, illy, Nestlé, and JDE Peet's are negotiating with retailers to raise product prices due to rising raw material costs. Green coffee beans account for approximately 40% of the wholesale cost of roasted coffee, so if last year's price increases are fully passed on this year, the price to consumers could rise by as much as 28%.
Reg Watson, Director of Research at ING Bank, predicts that coffee prices will rise by 15–25%. Some markets may feel this increase very quickly.
Currently, roasters are adopting a "prudent" purchasing strategy, buying only the minimum required amount. Coffee warehouses near ports in the US are currently at only half their normal inventory levels.
Notably, despite the coffee market being at the end of the harvest season and supply being tight, prices are trending downwards, which is puzzling for the market.
