Last week, the prices of black pepper and white pepper increased by 6% due to strong demand from the US, EU, Asia, and Middle East, causing the domestic pepper market to become vibrant. The delay in the coffee harvest has led to quiet transactions, and the 2024 inventory is forecasted to be at the lowest level in the past 6-8 years, leading to a scarce supply and pushing up prices daily. High pepper prices are encouraging farmers to invest in better garden care to boost output in the next crop, but climate change is causing a delay in the 2025 pepper harvest, putting pressure on pepper supply for the next three months. The harvest in India was unfavorable, but smooth harvests were reported in the western regions of Lampung, Bengkulu, and South Sumatra in Indonesia, and increased arrivals in Brazil have led to some selling pressure.