Coffee prices today August 20, 2025: Robusta and Arabica both increased, domestic prices went against the trend

Coffee prices today on the world market

On the exchange, the price of Robusta coffee for September 2025 delivery is currently at 4,326 USD/ton, up 171 USD/ton (equivalent to 4.12%). The price for November 2025 delivery is 4,199 USD/ton, up 179 USD/ton (equivalent to 4.45%). The price for January 2026 delivery is 4,075 USD/ton, up 180 USD/ton (equivalent to 4.62%). Prices for other terms also fluctuated, with the March 2026 term increasing by 188 USD/ton (4.91%) and the May 2026 term increasing by 184 USD/ton (4.85%).

On the exchange, the price of Arabica coffee for September 2025 delivery is currently at 353.80 cents/lb, up 10.20 cents/lb (equivalent to 2.97%). The price for December 2025 delivery is at 345.75 cents/lb, up 9.70 cents/lb (equivalent to 2.89%). The price for March 2026 delivery is at 335.85 cents/lb, up 10.05 cents/lb (equivalent to 3.08%). The following terms have fluctuated, with the May 2026 term increasing by 9.90 cents/lb (3.11%) and the July 2026 term increasing by 9.50 cents/lb (3.06%).

Globally, coffee prices are being weighed down by concerns over unfavorable weather conditions in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer. Frost has reduced crop yields, leading to a more challenging global supply-demand outlook. However, high arabica inventories and forecasts of higher robusta production from Vietnam are creating mixed pressures.

In addition, a notable factor is the expansion of the Chinese market. In early August 2025, China licensed 183 Brazilian coffee enterprises, while Brazilian coffee entering the US is subject to a 50% reciprocal tax. China is forecast to import 336,000 tons in the 2024-2025 crop year (according to the US Department of Agriculture ), with great potential thanks to a population of more than 1 billion people and the trend of switching from tea to coffee among young people. However, Vietnam's market share here is only 2.1% (22,050 tons in the first 7 months of 2025, according to VICOFA), and Vietnamese enterprises need to prepare official export procedures through GACC to take advantage of the opportunity.

Domestic coffee prices today August 20, 2025

On the morning of August 20, the domestic coffee market adjusted down. In the Central Highlands, the common purchase price was from 116,600 - 117,300 VND/kg.

Coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today unexpectedly turned around and decreased slightly after the recent increase, down 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday, down to 116,600 - 117,300 VND/kg.

Of which, coffee prices in Dak Nong recorded a decrease of 500 VND/kg, down to 117,300 VND/kg - the highest in the region.

In Dak Lak, the transaction price decreased by 500 VND/kg, currently trading at 117,100 VND/kg.

Next, coffee price in Gia Lai stood at 117,000 VND/kg, down 500 VND/kg.

Meanwhile, Lam Dong is the locality with a price decrease of 500 VND/kg, trading at 116,600 VND/kg.

In Vietnam – the world’s largest robusta producer, coffee prices are slightly decreasing after the previous increase, mainly due to limited supply but farmers holding on to their stocks waiting for better prices. On the morning of August 20, 2025 (latest data, reflecting the trend from August 19), prices in the Central Highlands ranged from VND116,600 - 117,300/kg, down VND500/kg compared to the previous day.

This price decline reflects pressure from the global market (robusta is down slightly), but remains high thanks to limited domestic supply and forecasts of robusta production in 2025-26 increasing by 7.9% to 28.8 million bags, stabilizing supply in the medium term.