The minimum price for quality, well-ripened coffee cherries from farmers has been revised upwards to Rwf750 per kilogramme in 2026.

The 25 per cent increment announced on Tuesday, January 13, comes after Rwanda recorded the highest coffee export revenues in 2025, thanks to improved production and price increases on international markets.

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) said the new price takes effect immediately and will apply to the 2026 season.

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While NAEB had not yet indicated the reasons for the increase in coffee cherry price, the development follows an increase in coffee prices on the international market.

In fact, the minimum price at which coffee must be bought from farmers is greatly influenced by international market prices for the commodity – which also contributes to the country’s export earnings.

NAEB Chief Executive Officer Claude Bizimana told The New Times last week that prices on the international market were among the drivers of Rwanda’s unprecedented performance in coffee export revenues.

The average export price rose by 19 per cent to $6.2 per kilogramme in 2025 compared to 2024.

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According to NAEB, Rwanda exported 23,860 tonnes of green coffee (unroasted) in 2025, earning more than $148.6 million (approx. Rwf216 billion) in revenues.

This marked a significant improvement compared to 2024, when the country exported 17,142 tonnes valued at about $89.8 million. Year-on-year export volumes increased by 39 per cent, while revenues surged by 65 per cent.

The growth, NAEB said, was driven by higher export volumes, rising international prices, and sustained investment in production and market expansion.