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Prices
Every observation below carries its own price type, market, grade and currency. We never blend farm-gate, auction, wholesale, export, international and indicative prices into one line — they measure different points in the supply chain.
Cacao Prices
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International Reference
ICE cocoa futures (London/New York close) — Futures reference, not Tanzania-specific
Tanzania · USD/tonne · 1 observation
| Date | Value | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | 5,605 USD/tonne | Trading Economics (ICE cocoa futures) |
Indicative
KYECU cooperative reference price (Kyela, Mbeya) — Raw, grade unspecified
Tanzania · TZS/kg · 1 observation
| Date | Value | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 10,000 TZS/kg | Kyela Cocoa Farmers' Cooperative Union (KYECU) | Reference price quoted by KYECU General Manager Aman Hankungwa for the 2026/27 season, used to project a 9M-kg harvest = TZS 90bn revenue. |
Export
Tanzania national
Tanzania · USD/kg · 1 observation
| Date | Value | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 7.3 USD/kg | UN Comtrade unit value (via Selina Wamucii) | UN Comtrade unit value |
Auction
Tanzania national auction — Latest auction, unspecified
Tanzania · TZS/kg · 1 observation
| Date | Value | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | 5,540 TZS/kg | Government of Tanzania (via The Citizen) |
Auction
Tanzania national auction, historical peak
Tanzania · TZS/kg · 1 observation
| Date | Value | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | 34,000 TZS/kg | Government of Tanzania (via The Citizen) | Range TZS 32,000-36,000/kg in recent prior seasons; midpoint stored |