Weekly Publications

No. 9/26, 23 - 27 February 2026

it.assistant@ipcnet.org 27 Feb 2026 4
During the final week of February, the global pepper market maintained a broadly firm tone, with price movements differing across major producing origins. The U.S. pepper market remained stable, while overall global pepper trading activity continued at a measured and orderly pace.
After two consecutive weeks of stability, India saw a moderate easing in both domestic and export pepper prices, reflecting a short-term adjustment within an otherwise steady pepper market environment.
Indonesia closed the month with a modest uptick in domestic and international pepper prices. This positive movement was supported in part by the appreciation of the Indonesian Rupiah, which averaged IDR 16,800 per USD during the same period, lending additional support to pepper price performance.
Malaysia's domestic and export pepper prices showed minimal fluctuation, signaling continued equilibrium in the country's pepper market fundamentals.
Sri Lanka sustained its upward trajectory in domestic pepper prices, pointing to consistent demand strength in the local pepper market.
Viet Nam maintained unchanged domestic and export pepper prices for the fourth consecutive week, underscoring stability and continuity in its pepper trading environment.
Brazil recorded firmer black pepper prices over the week, while black pepper prices in Cambodia and white pepper prices in China remained largely steady, reflecting stable pepper market conditions in those origins.
For the 2025 period, South Africa exported 1,731 metric tonnes of pepper. Lesotho remained the principal destination for South African pepper, absorbing 339 metric tonnes, followed by the United States, Namibia, Botswana, and Japan, demonstrating a diversified and resilient pepper export structure.

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