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Monday- 14:44, 05/05/2025

Pepper prices on May 5, 2025: No new fluctuations

(VAN) Pepper prices on May 5, 2025, remain stable domestically, trading at VND 154,000–156,000/kg. Meanwhile, global pepper prices also continue to hold steady.

Pepper prices on May 5 globally

Globally, pepper prices remain unchanged today.

Specifically, the price of black pepper (Lampung) in Indonesia continues to hold at $ 7,340/ton, while white pepper (Muntok) stays at $ 9,941/ton.

In Malaysia, black pepper Kuching ASTA is priced at $ 9,300/ton, and white pepper ASTA remains at $ 11,900/ton.

For the Brazilian market, black pepper ASTA 570 is trading at $ 6,800/ton.

In Vietnam, export prices for black pepper 500 g/l are at $ 6,700/ton, while 550 g/l stands at $ 6,800/ton. Export white pepper is steady at $ 9,700/ton.

Global pepper prices today show no new changes. Over the past week, the global pepper market experienced notable fluctuations. Pepper prices in Indonesia surged by as much as 3.09%, while black pepper from Brazil and Vietnamese export pepper both declined by over 1%. Meanwhile, pepper prices in Malaysia remained unchanged compared to the previous week.

Thus, global pepper prices on May 5, 2025, remain stable compared to yesterday.

Pepper prices on May 5 domestically

In Vietnam, domestic pepper prices also remained unchanged compared to the previous day.

Latest domestic and global pepper prices on May 5, 2025

Latest domestic and global pepper prices on May 5, 2025

Specifically, Dak Lak continues to trade pepper at VND 156,000/kg today.

In Dak Nong, pepper prices also remain at VND 156,000/kg.

In Gia Lai, trading continues at VND 154,000/kg.

In Dong Nai, traders maintain their buying price at VND 155,000/kg.

In Ba Ria - Vung Tau, pepper prices hold steady at VND 155,000/kg.

Meanwhile, traders in Binh Phuoc are also offering VND 155,000/kg.

Domestic pepper prices remain unchanged today. Over the past week, the domestic pepper market has been quiet due to the extended holiday period.

Thus, pepper prices on May 5, 2025, in Vietnam are trading around VND 154,000 – 156,000/kg.

$ 1 = VND 25.750 - Source: Vietcombank.

Author: Bang Nghiem

Translated by Hoang Duy

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