Market news, commodity prices this afternoon September 12, 2025

World gold price increased slightly this afternoon

As of 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, Vietnam time, the world gold price reached 3,652.53 USD/ounce, up 0.74%, equivalent to an increase of 26.78 USD/ounce compared to yesterday.

Based on today's USD/VND exchange rate at Vietcombank (26,476 VND/USD), today's world gold price is equivalent to 116.5 million VND/tael. Currently, the domestic gold price is about 14.9 million VND/tael higher than the world gold price.

Gold priceDomestic this afternoon 9/12/2025

As of 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, September 12, 2025, the price of domestic gold bars plummeted. Specifically:

DOJI Group listed the price of SJC gold bars at 128.4 - 131.4 million VND/tael (buy - sell). At the same time, Saigon Jewelry Company - SJC listed the price of gold bars at 128.4 - 131.4 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

At Mi Hong Jewelry Company, the price of Mi Hong gold at the time of survey was listed at 129.5-131 million VND/tael for buying and selling. The price of gold bars at Bao Tin Minh Chau Company Limited was traded by the enterprise at 128.4 - 131.4 million VND/tael (buying and selling).

The price of SJC gold bars at Phu Quy is traded by businesses at 127.5 - 131.4 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

As of 3:30 p.m. on September 12, 2025, the price of 9999 Hung Thinh Vuong round gold rings at DOJI listed a sharp decrease to 126.2-129.2 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

Bao Tin Minh Chau listed the price of gold rings as having dropped sharply to 127-130 million VND/tael (buy - sell).

The latest gold price list this afternoon, September 12, 2025 is as follows:

USD exchange rate on the afternoon of September 12: Central exchange rate remains unchanged

In the world market, the USD Index (DXY) measuring the strength of the greenback in the international market was recorded at around 97.7 points.

As of 3:30 p.m. on September 12, the State Bank announced the central USD exchange rate at 25,216 VND/USD, down 5 VND compared to the previous session. With a band of ±5%, the ceiling exchange rate that banks are allowed to list is 23,955 VND/USD and the floor exchange rate is 26,477 VND/USD.

At the State Bank of Vietnam, the reference exchange rate was maintained at 24,010 VND/USD (buy) and 26,432 VND/USD (sell).

At the commercial banking system, exchange rates also tended to decrease slightly compared to yesterday.

Vietcombank listed 26,166 - 26,476 VND/USD (buy - sell), down 6 VND in both directions.

BIDV kept the buying price unchanged at 26,215 VND/USD but lowered the selling price to 26,476 VND/USD, down 6 VND compared to the end of yesterday.

Techcombank traded at 26,130 - 26,476 VND/USD, the buying price decreased by 3 VND and the selling price decreased by 6 VND.

ACB listed 26,170 - 26,476 VND/USD, keeping the buying price unchanged and decreasing 6 VND in the selling price.

In the free market, the USD exchange rate this morning remained stable around 26,850 - 27,950 VND/USD, unchanged from the previous update.

Pepper price today September 12, 2025: Vietnam's pepper exports skyrocket

Pepper prices today in key growing areas continued to decrease compared to yesterday. Accordingly, the domestic pepper price level is from 148,000 VND/kg to 151,000 VND/kg.

In the Central Highlands region, pepper price today in Dak Lak decreased sharply by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 151,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today in Gia Lai decreased by 1000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 148,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today in Lam Dong (former Dak Nong) decreased by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 151,000 VND/kg.

In the Southeast region, pepper price today in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau) is currently at 150,000 VND/kg, down 1000 VND/kg compared to yesterday. Dong Nai decreased 1000 VND/kg compared to yesterday at 150,000 VND/kg.

In addition, today's pepper price in Dong Nai (formerly Binh Phuoc) remained unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 148,000 VND/kg.

In the world market, based on quotes from export enterprises and export prices in various countries, the International Pepper Community (IPC) has updated the prices of pepper of all types traded in the international market on September 12 (local time) as follows:

Indonesian Lampung black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $7,074 per tonne. Meanwhile, Muntok white pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $10,024 per tonne.

Brazilian ASTA black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $6,500/tonne.

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 pepper in Vietnam remained unchanged compared to yesterday. Of which, the price of 500 gr/l black pepper in Vietnam 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/ton.

Coffee price today September 12, 2025: Strong increase domestically, mixed increase and decrease internationally

Domestic coffee prices today, September 12, 2025 in the Central Highlands region increased sharply compared to yesterday, fluctuating between 117,800 - 118,500 VND/kg.

Accordingly, traders in the old Dak Nong region are purchasing coffee at the highest price of 118,500 VND/kg, a sharp increase of 1,600 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Similarly, coffee price in Dak Lak province is 118,200 VND/kg, an increase of 1,400 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Coffee prices in Gia Lai province increased by VND1,300/kg compared to yesterday and were traded at VND118,000/kg.

In Lam Dong province, coffee prices increased by VND1,800/kg compared to yesterday and are at VND117,800/kg.

On the London exchange, the online price of Robusta coffee futures for September 2025 delivery reached $4,737/ton, up 0.94% ($44/ton) compared to yesterday. The November 2025 futures contract increased 0.33% ($15/ton) to $4,536/ton.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for September 2025 delivery decreased by 0.24% (0.95 US cents/pound) compared to yesterday, to 400.05 US cents/pound. The contract for December 2025 delivery decreased by 0.21% (0.8 US cents/pound), reaching 386.1 US cents/pound.

On the Brazilian exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for delivery in September 2025 decreased by 0.24% (1.25 US cents/pound) compared to yesterday, to 497.7 US cents/pound. The contract for delivery in December 2025 decreased by 0.09% (0.45 US cents/pound) to 472 US cents/pound.