The article provides an overview of pepper prices in the international and domestic markets as reported by the International Pepper Community (IPC) and local sources in Vietnam. It notes a mixed reaction in pepper markets in the last week of November, with some increases and decreases in prices depending on the pepper type and region. Factors contributing to the decrease in domestic pepper prices in Vietnam include the decrease in coffee prices, increased supply, and unfavorable weather conditions. The Vietnamese pepper industry faces challenges such as shrinking growing areas, increasing investment costs, and new food safety regulations from the EU. The article also mentions the potential impact of climate change on the 2025 pepper harvest and discusses the fluctuation in global pepper prices, which are influenced by increased supply in Indonesia and Brazil, decreased import demand from China, and the EU's anti-deforestation regulations.