Pepper price today August 17, 2025: Unexpected price drop

Domestic pepper price

Pepper prices today in key growing areas unexpectedly decreased compared to yesterday. As a result, the domestic pepper price level is from 140,000 VND/kg to 143,000 VND/kg.

In the Central Highlands region, pepper prices today in Dak Lak remained unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 143,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today in Gia Lai is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 141,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today in Lam Dong (formerly Dak Nong ) is unchanged compared to yesterday, currently at 143,000 VND/kg.

In the Southeast region, pepper price today in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Ba Ria - Vung Tau) is currently at 141,000 VND/kg, unchanged from yesterday. Dong Nai is unchanged from yesterday at 141,000 VND/kg.

In addition, today's pepper price in Dong Nai (formerly Binh Phuoc) decreased by 1,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday, currently at 140,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today August 17 in the world market

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 all types of pepper traded in the international market on August 15 (local time) as follows:

Indonesian Lampung black pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $7,208 per tonne. Meanwhile, Muntok white pepper prices remained unchanged from yesterday at $10,076 per tonne.

Brazilian ASTA black pepper prices were unchanged from yesterday at $5,850/tonne.

Malaysia's ASTA black pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $9,250/ton. Meanwhile, the country's ASTA white pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $12,500/ton.

Prices of all types of pepper in Vietnam remained unchanged compared to yesterday. Of which, the price of Vietnamese black pepper 500 gr/l reached 6,240 USD/ton; 550 gr/l reached 6,370 USD/ton.

Similarly, Vietnam's white pepper price remained unchanged from yesterday at $8,950/ton.

Pepper prices in major markets this week showed mixed trends. While most pepper varieties increased in price, only Brazilian black pepper recorded a decrease. Indian pepper prices increased both domestically and internationally. Similarly, Indonesian pepper prices also continued to increase during the week.

China has sharply increased its pepper imports. Figures from China Customs show that in the first 6 months of 2024, the country imported 4,979 tons of pepper, worth 31.95 million USD. This figure increased by 7.6% in volume and 51.5% in value compared to the same period last year.

The main suppliers to China came from three countries. Indonesia led with 2,738 tons (55% market share), up slightly by 1.1%. Vietnam ranked second with 1,653 tons (33.2% market share), up 9.1%. Brazil supplied only 416 tons (8.4%) but grew strongly by 138%. These three countries accounted for nearly 97% of total pepper imports into China.

Forecasting the last 6 months of the year, experts believe that China will continue to increase pepper imports from Vietnam. However, it is unlikely to reach the massive purchasing level as in 2023 due to strong competition from Indonesian pepper prices.