Pepper price today August 17, 2025: Slight increase this week
Pepper price today August 17, 2025 is at 141,000 - 143,000 VND/kg. Domestic pepper price increased slightly by 1,000 VND/kg compared to last week. World pepper price this week fluctuated, most types of pepper increased in price, only Brazilian black pepper decreased in price.
Domestic pepper prices
Pepper prices in key growing areas today unexpectedly decreased compared to yesterday. As a result, the domestic pepper price level is from 140,000 VND/kg to 143,000 VND/kg.
In the Central Highlands region, pepper price today in Dak Lak remained unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 143,000 VND/kg.
Pepper price today in Gia Lai is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 141,000 VND/kg.
Pepper price today in Lam Dong (old Dak Nong) is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 143,000 VND/kg.
In the Southeast region, pepper price today in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau) is currently at 141,000 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday. Dong Nai is unchanged from yesterday at 141,000 VND/kg.
In addition, today's pepper price in Dong Nai (formerly Binh Phuoc) decreased by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 140,000 VND/kg.
Thus, for the whole week, pepper prices in Binh Phuoc remained unchanged compared to last week. In contrast, other localities increased by VND1,000/kg, bringing pepper prices to VND143,000/kg in Dak Lak and Dak Nong, and VND141,000/kg in Gia Lai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Dong Nai.
Pepper price today August 17 in the world market
In the world market, based on quotes from export enterprises and export prices in various countries, the International Pepper Association (IPC) updated the prices of all types of pepper traded in the international market on August 15 (local time) as follows:
Indonesia’s Lampung black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $7,208 per tonne. Meanwhile, Muntok white pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $10,076 per tonne.
Brazil ASTA black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $5,850/mt.
Malaysia’s ASTA black pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $9,250/ton. Meanwhile, the country’s ASTA white pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $12,500/ton.
Prices of all types of Vietnamese pepper remained unchanged compared to yesterday. Of which, the price of Vietnamese black pepper 500 gr/l reached 6,240 USD/ton; 550 gr/l reached 6,370 USD/ton.
Similarly, Vietnam's white pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at USD 8,950/ton.
Pepper prices in major markets this week showed mixed trends. While most pepper varieties increased in price, only Brazilian black pepper recorded a decrease. Indian pepper prices increased both domestically and internationally. Similarly, Indonesian pepper prices also continued to increase during the week.
China has sharply increased its pepper imports. Figures from China Customs show that in the first 6 months of 2024, the country imported 4,979 tons of pepper, worth 31.95 million USD. This figure increased by 7.6% in volume and 51.5% in value compared to the same period last year.
The main suppliers to China come from three countries. Indonesia leads with 2,738 tons (55% market share), a slight increase of 1.1%. Vietnam ranks second with 1,653 tons (33.2% market share), an increase of 9.1%. Brazil only supplies 416 tons (8.4%) but has a strong growth of 138%. These three countries account for nearly 97% of total pepper imports into China.
Experts predict that China will continue to increase pepper imports from Vietnam in the last 6 months of the year. However, it is unlikely that it will reach the level of massive purchases as in 2023 due to strong competition from Indonesian pepper prices.
