Robusta coffee prices in Cameroon have stabilized after a short-lived rally earlier this year briefly allowed the crop to outperform cocoa, a rare shift in one of the country’s main export sectors.
On May 15, 2026, robusta coffee was trading between CFA1,200 and CFA1,300 per kilogram, according to data from the Commodity Information System (SIF), operated by the National Cocoa and Coffee Board (ONCC).
The figures show prices have remained largely unchanged for nearly two months.
That stability follows a sharp increase recorded at the beginning of March, when robusta cherry prices climbed to between CFA1,600 and CFA1,650 per kilogram in Cameroon’s main producing regions. At the time, coffee prices temporarily moved above cocoa prices — an unusual development not seen in years.
The shift was driven less by a boom in coffee than by a temporary slowdown in the cocoa market. The gap did not last long. Since mid-March, cocoa prices have recovered strongly and are now approaching CFA2,000 per kilogram with roughly two months remaining in the current season. At the start of March, cocoa prices had fallen to between CFA1,050 and CFA1,150 per kilogram.
Robusta remains Cameroon’s dominant coffee variety. According to ONCC data, production reached 10,377 tons during the 2024-2025 season, up by 287 tons from the previous campaign. The Littoral and West regions remain the country’s main production areas, accounting for 71.6% of robusta cherries marketed during the season.
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