Pepper prices today, May 25, 2025: Below the psychological threshold.
Today, May 25th, domestic pepper prices are at 146,000 - 147,000 VND/kg. Prices remain unchanged compared to yesterday. Domestic pepper prices are below the psychological threshold of 150,000 VND/kg due to weak demand and the cautious sentiment of pepper growers.
Today's pepper prices in the domestic market (May 25, 2025)
Today's pepper prices in some key growing regions remain unchanged compared to yesterday. Therefore, the average domestic pepper price is between 146,000 VND/kg and 147,000 VND/kg.
In the Central Highlands region, today's pepper price in Dak Lak remains unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 146,500 VND/kg.
Today's pepper price in Gia Lai remains unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 146,000 VND/kg.
Today's pepper price in Dak Nong remains unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 146,500 VND/kg.
In the Southeast region, today's pepper price in Ba Ria - Vung Tau is 146,000 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday. Dong Nai also remains unchanged from yesterday at 146,000 VND/kg.
Additionally, today's pepper price in Binh Phuoc remains unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 146,000 VND/kg.
Today's pepper prices (May 25th) on the world market.
On the world market, based on quotations from exporting companies and export prices in various countries, the International Pepper Association (IPC) has updated the prices of various types of pepper traded on the international market on May 24th (local time) as follows:
Indonesian Lampung black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at US$7,432/ton. Additionally, Muntok white pepper prices also remained unchanged from yesterday at US$10,134/ton.
The price of Brazilian ASTA 570 black pepper remained unchanged from yesterday at $6,650 per ton.
Malaysian ASTA black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at US$9,150/tonne. Additionally, the price of ASTA white pepper from the same country also remained unchanged from yesterday at US$11,850/tonne.
Prices for all types of Vietnamese pepper remain unchanged compared to yesterday. Specifically, the price of Vietnamese black pepper (500 gr/l) is 6,700 USD/ton; and the price of 550 gr/l is 6,800 USD/ton.
Similarly, the price of Vietnamese white pepper remained unchanged from yesterday at $9,700 per ton.
The domestic pepper market is currently sluggish. Weak purchasing power and cautious sentiment among pepper growers are creating increasing pressure for price reductions. Many farmers are no longer keen on further investment due to high production costs and unattractive selling prices. Some households have switched to growing other crops with higher economic value, such as durian or avocado. Expanding pepper cultivation areas is also difficult due to shrinking arable land.
Market activity is generally quite low, with farmers, dealers, and even exporters temporarily halting sales. Many expect pepper prices to rise again soon, so they are choosing to hoard their stock, waiting for a more favorable time to sell.
According to the latest report from Ptexim, pepper consumption demand has shown signs of improvement in Europe, Asia, and the US. In particular, the Chinese market – one of the major customers – has started importing again. However, experts warn that although pepper prices are slightly declining in the short term, they are still actually at a high level. This puts significant pressure on both buyers and sellers due to concerns about financial risks from volatile prices.
Many import-export businesses are opting for smaller, faster shipments instead of placing large orders to mitigate risks. The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) reports that there are currently no clear signs of recovery domestically, due to weak consumption and traders waiting for prices to rise before buying.
