Kinshasa, July 28th, 2025 (CPA).– The price of a kilogram of Arabica coffee, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s export products, rose by 1.46% internationally, trading at USD 5.57 on July 28th, compared to USD 5.46 the previous week, according to the Foreign Trade Ministry’s price index consulted by the CPA on Monday.
‘Arabica coffee prices rose on international markets during the week of July 28th to august 2nd, 2025, trading at USD 5.57 compared to USD 5.46 the previous week, an increase of 1.46% per kilogram,’ according to a statement from the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade’s National Market Price Commission. Compared to other weeks, from June 2nd to 7th, 2025, Arabica coffee prices fell on international markets, trading at US$6.86 compared to US$7.19 the previous week, a decline of 4.59% per kilogram. The same product saw a further decline in price on international markets during the week of June 9th to 14th, 2025, trading at US$6.54 compared to US$6.86 the previous week, a decrease of 4.66% per kilogram.
There was another price drop on international markets for this product during the week June of 23rd to 28th 2025, trading at 6.38 US dollars compared to 6.75 US dollars the previous week, representing a decrease of 5.48% per kilogram. Arabica coffee prices fell on international markets during the week of June 30th to July 5th, 2025, trading at US$5.91 compared to US$6.38 the previous week, a decrease of 7.37% per kilogram. Arabica coffee prices fell on international markets during the week July of 14th to 19th, 2025, trading at US$5.33 compared to US$5.58 the previous week, a decrease of 4.48% per kilogram. During the period from July 21st to 26th, 2025, the same product experienced a price increase on international markets, trading at US$5.49 compared to US$5.33 the previous week, representing an increase of 3.00% per kilogram.
The source noted that during the period in question, only one product, Arabica coffee, rose in price, while two products, Robusta coffee and cocoa, fell in price, and six other products, including rubber and papain, remained stable. These fluctuations have a direct impact on the Congolese economy, which is heavily dependent on raw material exports, particularly in the mining sector. The document emphasizes that the rise and stability of prices for marketable mining products, agricultural products and forest products are the result of supply and demand on international markets and the supply chain. It should be noted that coffee production in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concentrated on the shores of Lake Kivu. There are approximately 11,000 coffee producers across the country that produces the two main varieties of coffee, namely Robusta and Arabica. Over the last three years, the country has produced between 45 and 50 million 60kg bags of coffee.