Global pepper prices remain robust

It is expected that Indonesian pepper exports this year will not reach 20,000 tonnes. Muntok white pepper prices have been very erratic in the last couple of weeks. suddenly a very short lived drop of some USD800 per tonne followed by more steadiness. The interest from exporters to sell is limited and prices seem on […]

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IPC views pepper market as ‘strong and active’ in July

The International Pepper Community’s (IPC) Pepper Price Index showed significant gains this July, the IPC noted in its market review for this month. Although Lampong, Bangka had started harvesting and farmers need cash in anticipation of the Lebaran festival, Indonesian pepper prices remained high in July, with increases in white pepper from the levels of […]

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Global pepper buyers deterred by lofty prices

International pepper prices have shown declines of late which has made buyers even more hesitant about covering as they hold out for further possible falls. Indonesia was now said to be sold out and its next Muntok crop of white pepper…READ MORE

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Pepper price dips compound hesitant tone among buyers

International pepper prices have shown declines of late which has made buyers even more hesitant about covering as they hold out for further possible falls. Indonesia was running tight on stocks of white pepper. With some four to five months to go until its 2014 crop there was no incentive for Indonesia to lower its […]

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