Domestic pepper prices today - stable and high.

Today's pepper price was updated at 4:30 a.m. on April 15, 2025 as follows: The domestic pepper market is stable, sideways and at a high level compared to yesterday. Currently, the average pepper purchase price in key areas is 155,300 VND/kg.

Specifically, today's pepper price in Gia Lai province is stable compared to yesterday's trading session, currently the pepper purchasing price in this locality is at 154,000 VND/kg.

Similarly, pepper prices in Ba Ria - Vung Tau fluctuated little, staying at a high level, currently pepper is purchased at 155,000 VND/kg.

Pepper prices in Binh Phuoc have remained stable compared to the previous trading session, currently the pepper price is purchased at 154,000 VND/kg.

Dak Nong pepper price remains stable compared to yesterday, currently the pepper purchase price in this locality is at 156,500 VND/kg.

Pepper prices in Dak Lak have remained stable compared to the previous high session. Currently, pepper purchasing prices in this locality are the highest in the country at 157,000 VND/kg.

Domestic pepper prices updated on the morning of April 15, 2025

Experts say that in early April 2025, when the US announced plans to impose a 46% reciprocal tax on Vietnam, pepper prices began to fall continuously. Importers stopped buying to wait for further moves from the leaders of the two countries. The market became stagnant, leading to a sharp drop in pepper prices.

However, the US then unexpectedly announced that it would postpone the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Vietnam as well as some other partners for 90 days. The current tax rate on pepper is 10%, and immediately, importers increased their purchases.

Along with that, information about this year's harvest with lower output than last year is very popular in Vietnam. These factors have helped pepper prices increase again last week, and at the same time, the expectation is towards 160,000 VND/kg.

Farmers in Gia Lai province harvest pepper.

According to assessments, key pepper growing areas across the country recorded a decrease in the 2025 crop yield compared to previous years. The reason was due to unfavorable weather during the flowering and fruiting stages of pepper plants. Limited supply resulted in a small amount of goods sold on the market, creating clear competition in purchasing activities.

Many farmers are now hoarding their products after harvest, instead of selling them immediately, with the expectation that pepper prices will continue to increase in the short term. The psychology of waiting for prices to increase among farmers, combined with strong purchasing demand from export enterprises, is becoming an important driving force to help domestic pepper prices increase again.

Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) said that in March, Vietnam imported 4,940 tons of pepper of all kinds with a total turnover of 28.9 million USD. Compared to the previous month, the import volume increased by 68.7%, the turnover increased by 81.3% and compared to the same period in 2024, the import volume increased by 32.5%, the turnover increased by 104.9%.

Pepper gardens grown in Gia Lai

World pepper prices today - market fluctuates.

Update on world pepper prices from the International Pepper Community (IPC) at 4:30 a.m. on April 15, 2025 as follows: pepper markets increased and decreased sharply between countries. Of which, the market in Malaysia decreased the most, with a decrease of 200 - 250 USD/ton; the Indonesian market decreased from 66 - 130 USD/ton. In contrast, the Brazilian pepper market increased slightly with an increase of 50 USD/ton; Vietnam's pepper export price was stable.

Specifically, IPC listed the price of Indonesian Lampung black pepper at 7,081 USD/ton; similarly, Muntok white pepper is currently purchased at 9,675 USD/ton.

The Malaysian pepper market has decreased sharply compared to the most recent trading session. Currently, the price of Malaysian ASTA black pepper is purchased at 9,600 USD/ton and the price of ASTA white pepper is at 12,100 USD/ton.

Pepper prices in Brazil increased slightly after previous stable sessions, currently the purchase price reached 6,850 USD/ton.

Vietnam's pepper market is stable and flat. Currently, the export price of Vietnamese black pepper is at 6,600 USD/ton for 500 g/l; 550 g/l is at 6,800 USD/ton and the price of white pepper is at 9,600 USD/ton.

Update world pepper prices on the morning of April 15, 2025

Brazil was the largest pepper supplier to Vietnam in March 2025 with an import volume of 3,061 tons, up 187.4% over the previous month, accounting for 62.0% of the import market share. Indonesia followed with 977 tons, down 29.8%, and Cambodia with 514 tons, up 158.3%.