The article reports a slight decrease in both domestic and international coffee prices, with Robusta coffee seeing a larger decline. The US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision to raise the USD operating interest rate by 0.25% contributed to this decrease. Meanwhile, pepper prices in the domestic market remained stable. The Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association predicts challenges for pepper exports in 2023 due to inflation and the financial crisis, but the reopening of the Chinese market and large consumption rates could aid in market recovery.