Pepper prices on March 16, 2026: Highest at VND 146,500/kg

Pepper prices on March 16 globally

Globally, pepper prices on March 16, 2026 remained stable.

Accordingly, Lampung black pepper in Indonesia is trading at $ 7,014/ton, while Muntok white pepper is being purchased at $ 9,287/ton.

In Malaysia, Kuching ASTA black pepper is holding at $ 9,100/ton, while ASTA white pepper is priced at $ 12,100/ton.

In Brazil, ASTA 570 black pepper is being purchased at $ 6,100/ton.

In Vietnam, export black pepper grade 500 g/l is trading at $ 6,300/ton, while grade 550 g/l is priced at $ 6,400/ton. Meanwhile, white pepper is being purchased at $ 9,050/ton.

Global pepper prices have not recorded any new changes. Over the past week, the global pepper market has shown mixed movements.

Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global trade, the world pepper market is experiencing conflicting pressures. Concerns about supply, together with weakening consumption demand due to economic uncertainty, have created slight downward pressure on prices. However, speculative buying has also appeared, helping to support the market in the short term.

In Vietnam, harvesting activities have begun in most pepper growing regions following the Lunar New Year holiday. This year’s pepper production is expected to decline slightly due to prolonged heavy rainfall last year, while late rains toward the end of the year have also delayed the harvesting schedule compared with normal seasons.

In India, harvesting in major pepper producing states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu has almost finished, while harvesting has begun in southern Karnataka. Some areas have reported lower output due to heavier than usual rainfall last year, which affected plant growth and increased disease risks.

In Indonesia, heavy rainfall continues in pepper producing areas such as Lampung and South Sumatra. Farmers and traders currently hold low inventories, resulting in relatively quiet domestic trading. Meanwhile, in Brazil, harvesting continues in the states of Espirito Santo and Bahia, with output assessed to be higher than last year thanks to favorable weather conditions.

According to Harris Spice, new supply from Vietnam and Brazil is putting slight downward pressure on the market, while instability in the Middle East is also affecting demand. However, low inventories and farmers holding their stock are likely to limit selling pressure, while speculative buying could help support prices in the coming period.

Thus, global pepper prices on March 16, 2026 remained unchanged compared with the previous day.

Pepper prices on March 16 domestically

In Vietnam, domestic pepper prices on March 16 remained unchanged compared with the previous day. Specifically:

Dak Lak pepper is trading at VND 146,000/kg

Dak Nong pepper is being purchased at VND 146,500/kg

Gia Lai pepper remains at VND 143,500/kg

Traders in Dong Nai are trading pepper at VND 144,500/kg

Ba Ria – Vung Tau pepper is holding at VND 144,500/kg

Traders in Binh Phuoc are trading pepper at VND 144,000/kg

$ 1 = VND 26.051 – Source: Vietcombank.