Coffee prices on April 3rd: Prices fall across the board, robusta loses over 2%.
Coffee prices today, April 3, 2026, are showing a downward trend in both domestic and international markets. This development is occurring against the backdrop of a strengthening US dollar and expectations of increased global supply, putting pressure on coffee prices.
Domestic coffee prices today, April 3rd.
In the Central Highlands region, coffee prices continued to fluctuate slightly downwards compared to yesterday. Prices in key producing provinces remained high, but downward adjustments were observed in some areas.
Coffee prices in the Central Highlands provinces
Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong all recorded prices fluctuating around high levels, although there was a slight downward adjustment compared to the previous session. The common decrease ranged from a few hundred to over 1,000 VND/kg depending on the area.
Domestic developments are influenced by the global market, as international coffee prices have uniformly declined in the most recent trading session.
World coffee prices have fallen sharply.
On the London exchange, robusta coffee futures for May 2026 delivery fell 2.06%, or $73 per ton, to $3,448 per ton. The July 2026 contract decreased by $82 per ton, or 2.38%, to $3,346 per ton.
On the New York exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for May 2026 delivery fell 0.8%, or 2.4 cents/pound, to 295.4 cents/pound. The July 2026 contract decreased by 1.85 cents/pound, to 289.4 cents/pound.
Reasons for the drop in coffee prices.
The decline in international coffee prices is being influenced by the strengthening US dollar. The DXY index rose 0.35%, to 100.00, making USD-denominated commodities more expensive for other countries, thereby putting downward pressure on prices.
In addition, the outlook for coffee production in Brazil remains high. Favorable weather conditions reinforce expectations of a large crop in the 2026-2027 season, increasing global supply.
Global supply continues to put pressure on the market.
Analysts are forecasting that Brazil's coffee production could exceed 75 million bags. Specifically, Marex Group Plc estimates 75.9 million bags, Sucafina forecasts 75.4 million bags, and StoneX around 75.3 million bags.
The increase in supply is putting downward pressure on the market, especially for robusta coffee as the harvest season approaches. During the same period, arabica saw cumulative gains last month due to more limited short-term supply.
Comparing the trends of arabica and robusta
In March, arabica prices showed a tendency to recover, ending the month at 298.35 cents/pound, up 4.8% from the beginning of the month. However, this price is still 21.4% lower than the same period last year.
Conversely, robusta prices on the London exchange ended the month at $3,493 per ton, down 7.4% from the beginning of the month and significantly lower than the same period last year.
Coffee market outlook
The global coffee market is being affected by several factors, including currency fluctuations and large supply. Producers need to closely monitor price movements on exchanges to make appropriate decisions.
In the short term, price trends remain heavily dependent on crop developments in Brazil and fluctuations in the US dollar. Corrections may occur frequently as the market has yet to establish a clear trend.
Sources: Marex Group, Sucafina, StoneX, Comunicaffe.
