Dollar Strength Weighs on Coffee Prices

Written on 10/01/2026
Rich Asplund

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.45 (-0.84%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) rallied to a 1.5-year high on Thursday, prompting long liquidation in coffee...Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock