What is the price of pepper per kilogram/pound in DRC Congo today?
The retail price range for DRC Congo pepper is between US$ 4.92 and US$ 8.86 per kilogram or between US$ 2.23 and US$ 4.02 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of pepper in DRC Congo
The retail price range in Congolese franc for pepper is between CDF 12,305.00 and CDF 22,149.00 per kilogram or between CDF 5,580.50 and CDF 10,044.90 per pound(lb) in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi.
Wholesale prices
In 2026, the approximate wholesale price range for DRC Congo pepper is between US$ 3.45 and US$ 6.20 per kilogram or between US$ 1.56 and US$ 2.81 per pound(lb).
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DRC Congo Pepper Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of Pepper from DRC Congo has seen a steady increase over the past five years. In 2018, the price per kilogram was $2.45, which increased to $2.60 in 2019. In 2020, the price rose to $2.75, and in 2021 it further increased to $2.90. The most recent data shows that the export price of Pepper from DRC Congo in 2022 was $3.05 per kilogram. This represents a 24.5% increase in the price of Pepper from DRC Congo over the past five years. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price of Pepper from DRC Congo will continue to increase in the coming years, with an estimated price of $3.20 per kilogram in 2023 and $3.35 per kilogram in 2024.The pepper exports from DRC Congo are categorised as:
- Pepper (Capsicum or Pimenta), dried, crushed or ground (HS code 0904XX)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 090411)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed or ground (HS code 090412)
DRC Congo Pepper Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of pepper into DRC Congo has seen a steady increase over the past five years. In 2018, the price per kilogram was $2.45, which increased to $2.60 in 2019. In 2020, the price rose to $2.90, and in 2021 it further increased to $3.20. The most recent data shows that in 2022, the price per kilogram of pepper was $3.50. Overall, the import price of pepper into DRC Congo has seen a steady increase of $0.55 over the past five years. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, and it is predicted that the price per kilogram of pepper in 2023 will be around $3.80, and in 2024 it will be around $4.10.Export values for DRC Congo pepper
The total values in export for pepper in DRC Congo were US$ 16, US$ 3, US$ 69 and US$ 48 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Herbs and Spices category in DRC Congo: Garlic, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom, Anise & Coriander seeds.
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DRC Congo pepper - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 DRC Congo exported 45 tonnes of pepper. Across 2019 alone, the demand for DRC Congo pepper (herbs and spices category) has shrunk, flactuating by -59.091 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, pepper's exports went up by 66.67% bringing the country US$0.05m for the year 2019. DRC Congo's pepper exports are classified as:
- Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed or ground (HS code 090412)
- Pepper (Capsicum or Pimenta), dried, crushed or ground (HS code 0904XX)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 090411)
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DRC Congo pepper export values
In 2019, DRC Congo exported pepper worth 0.05m USD, a drop of -27.54% from 2018's total pepper export of 0.069m USD. The annual reduction in value of DRC Congo pepper between 2017 to 2018 was 2200 per cent.
The annual variation in the volume of DRC Congo's pepper exports between 2017 and 2019 was 66.67 percent in comparison to a variation of -59.091% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for DRC Congo pepper ( in '000$ )
DRC Congo's top destinations for pepper are Togo.
DRC Congo bought 25 tonnes of pepper in 2019.
Production
The production of pepper in DRC Congo was 113,265 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of 0.76%. The country had an estimated 32,583.00 hectares under pepper cultivation.