Colombian Coffee Prices Plunge 26.8% as Brazil's 2026 Harvest Rebounds to 71.4M Bags
Colombia's domestic coffee price crashed 26.8% year-on-year in April 2026 as Brazil's harvest rebounds to a projected 71.4 million bags
TLDR
- โColombian coffee prices fell 26.8% year-on-year in April 2026 to roughly $570 per 125 kg load
- โBrazil's 2026 harvest projected at 71.4 million bags is the primary driver of global Arabica price pressure
- โICE Arabica futures and Brazil CONAB final harvest data are key signals for Colombian price trajectory
Why this matters
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Colombia's price crash affects global Arabica benchmark pricing, impacting Indian coffee export revenues from Karnataka and Kerala plantations, which compete with Colombian beans in European premium markets.
What to watch
- โข ICE Arabica futures (KC) โ watch whether Colombia's domestic price decline translates to the global futures benchmark in coming weeks
- โข Brazil harvest confirmation data โ final crop estimates from CONAB will set the ceiling for global coffee prices in H2 2026
Ripple effects
- โข Colombian coffee growers and cooperative sector โ sustained price weakness below $570/125 kg load pressures farmer income and credit quality
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The Quick Take
- Colombia's domestic coffee price crashed 26.8% year-on-year in April 2026 to 2,229,900 pesos per 125 kg load (approximately $570), below key support for a second consecutive month
- Brazil's 2026 coffee harvest is projected at 71.4 million bags, with the supply rebound directly pressuring Colombian Arabica prices on global benchmarks
- The second consecutive month below 2.3 million pesos per load signals that Colombia's domestic coffee sector faces a sustained structural pricing shift
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Colombia's price crash affects global Arabica benchmark pricing, impacting Indian coffee export revenues from Karnataka and Kerala plantations, which compete with Colombian beans in European premium markets.
๐ Ripple Effects
- โธColombian coffee growers and cooperative sector โ sustained price weakness below $570/125 kg load pressures farmer income and credit quality
- โธBrazil agricultural exporters โ a record 71.4M bag harvest cements Brazil's pricing power over global Arabica benchmarks through 2026
- โธGlobal coffee ETFs and commodity funds โ prolonged Colombian price weakness typically flows into ICE Arabica futures pricing within 60-90 days
๐ญ What to Watch Next
PRO- โธICE Arabica futures (KC) โ watch whether Colombia's domestic price decline translates to the global futures benchmark in coming weeks
- โธBrazil harvest confirmation data โ final crop estimates from CONAB will set the ceiling for global coffee prices in H2 2026
- โธColombian peso/USD exchange rate โ COP depreciation could partially offset dollar-denominated price declines for Colombian farmers
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