Pepper price today September 20: Businesses limit importing cheap pepper
Pepper price today, September 20, 2025 is at 147,000 - 150,000 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday. Businesses limit importing cheap pepper for processing and re-export.
Domestic pepper prices
Pepper prices today in key growing areas remain unchanged compared to yesterday. Accordingly, the domestic pepper price level is from 147,000 VND/kg to 150,000 VND/kg.
In the Central Highlands region, pepper price today in Dak Lak is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 150,000 VND/kg.
Pepper price today in Gia Lai is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 147,000 VND/kg.
Pepper price today in Lam Dong (old Dak Nong) is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 150,000 VND/kg.
In the Southeast region, pepper price today in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau) is currently at 149,000 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday. Dong Nai is unchanged from yesterday at 149,000 VND/kg.
In addition, today's pepper price in Dong Nai (formerly Binh Phuoc) remained unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 147,000 VND/kg.
Domestic pepper prices are forecast to remain high, thanks to increased import demand for the year-end holiday season and limited supply.
One reason why businesses hesitate to import cheap pepper for processing and re-export is because the US imposes high taxes on this item. This increases costs and risks when having to prove origin.
In the next 6 to 12 months, pepper prices will depend on replanting, application of sustainable techniques and compliance with international standards. If Vietnam consolidates its quality advantage and expands its export market, pepper can completely maintain its strategic position with high and stable prices.
Pepper price today September 20 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 September 19 (local time) as follows:
Indonesia's Lampung black pepper price decreased slightly compared to yesterday at USD 7,027/ton (down 0.48%). In addition, Muntok white pepper price decreased slightly compared to yesterday at USD 9,957/ton (down 0.49%).
Brazilian ASTA black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $6,600/mt.
Malaysia’s ASTA black pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $9,700/ton. Meanwhile, the country’s ASTA white pepper price also remained unchanged from yesterday at $12,900/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 6,600 USD/ton; 550 gr/l reached 6,800 USD/ton.
In addition, Vietnam's white pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at 9,250 USD/ton.
