Coffee Prices Stay Firm on Supply Concerns

2025-11-28 17:09 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

Arabica coffee futures hovered around $4.1 per pound, not far from a nine-month high of $4.23 on November 11, due to persistent pressure from tariffs, crop concerns, and market speculation.

Earlier US tariffs on Brazilian coffee limited exports and pushed futures to record levels, while recent tariff exemptions offered only partial relief.

Poor harvests in Brazil and extreme rainfall in Vietnam have tightened global supply, and exchange-monitored stockpiles are near their lowest since March 2024.

Traders’ caution and speculative activity have amplified price swings, keeping futures elevated despite some short-term dips.

Robust global demand, coupled with constrained supply and market uncertainty, has sustained high levels, with prices remaining well above the five-year average and expected to stay historically elevated in the near term.



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