Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record Above $3.5 Per Pound, Defying Downward Bets, Analysis Shows

© Getty Images / Pla2naRed arrow chart graph soar rising up on coffee roasted arabica bean background. Coffee bean price hike increase in commodity trading market, inflation crisis, investment concept.
Red arrow chart graph soar rising up on coffee roasted arabica bean background. Coffee bean price hike increase in commodity trading market, inflation crisis, investment concept. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.01.2025
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Amid record-high prices, traders are cautioned not to bet against the upward momentum in arabica coffee market prices, and are advised to manage risk carefully when navigating this volatile market, a source for broker information and market analysis said.
As of Monday, the market value of arabica coffee reached more than $3.55 per pound, a surprise catching speculators betting on a price decline off guard, according to Daily Forex, a website for broker information and market analysis.
The uptrend continues, fueled by large players; however, despite reaching record levels, the rally has been gradual rather than volatile, suggesting continued buying power, the analysis added.
The speculative price range for arabica this week is $3.37-3.59 per pound, Daily Forex forecasted.
Coffee beans are cooled after being roasted at Red Whale Coffee on December 04, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Extreme weather and severe drought in coffee-growing countries have pushed coffee prices to a 47-year high of $3.35 per pound for Arabica coffee on the Intercontinental Exchange. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 11.12.2024
Exchange Prices for Arabica Coffee Reach New Record High, Exceeding $7,500 Per Tonne
Arabica has been rising in price on the world market every month since April 2024. Its price in September reached $6,000 per tonne, for the first time since September 2011. In November, the cost of arabica rose by almost 30%, and since the beginning of December it has added another 8%, exceeding the $7,500 per tonne mark during trading, a record high since April 1977.
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