Coffee Prices Slide on Optimism Over Global Coffee Crops

Written on 10/15/2026
Rich Asplund

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -3.25 (-1.09%) on Thursday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -108 (-3.10%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Thursday, with robusta posting a 2-week low. Beneficial growing conditions in Brazil and Vietnam are negative for coffee prices. Above-normal rainfall in Brazil...Cup of coffee with coffee beans in burlap sack on coffee tree background by Amenic181 via Shutterstock