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Today’s Coffee Prices (Nov 15): Plummeting in Response to U.S. Tax Adjustments

Coffee prices plummeted today, with Robusta experiencing a triple-digit decline as the prospect of reduced U.S. import tariffs on coffee becomes increasingly certain.

Administrator

16 November, 2025

In the overnight trading session ending early morning on November 15th (Vietnam time), coffee prices saw a significant decline. Robusta coffee futures on the London exchange dropped by 2.71% to 2.85%, while Arabica coffee futures on the New York exchange fell below 1%, losing the critical 400 US cents/pound mark.

For the benchmark contracts, January 2026 Robusta futures settled at $4,223 per ton, down $120 per ton, and December 2025 Arabica futures closed at $8,810 per ton, a decrease of $40 per ton.

Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam are expected to continue their downward trend, potentially falling below the 110,000 VND/kg mark, after closing at 112,800 VND/kg the previous day.

The recent continuous price drops have made buyers hesitant to purchase, anticipating further price declines.

Coffee prices have been plummeting recently.

Coffee prices took another hit in the final session of the week following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on November 14th (U.S. time). The order eliminates tariffs on various goods, including beef, coffee, and tropical fruits, in an effort to curb rising consumer prices.

However, details regarding the new tariff rates and whether they will be uniform across different suppliers remain undisclosed.

Previously, U.S. coffee importers faced a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee, 20% on Vietnamese coffee, and 10-19% on coffee from other sources.