The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced a new minimum price for coffee.
NAEB stated that the base price for one kilogram of fresh, ripe coffee cherries harvested by farmers and delivered to washing stations is set at 750 Rwandan Francs per kilogram.
In a statement published on X on January 13, 2026, NAEB also announced that the price for unripe or poor-quality coffee cherries is 150 Rwandan Francs per kilogram.
The statement informs coffee farmers and coffee processing factories that during the 2026 season, no one is allowed to buy coffee below the officially set price.
It further states: “No one is permitted to purchase coffee at a price lower than the one indicated in this statement. This price takes effect from the date this statement is signed.”
This new price reflects an increase in coffee prices, as in 2025 fresh coffee cherries delivered to washing stations were purchased at 600 Rwandan Francs per kilogram.
Coffee is one of Rwanda’s key cash crops and is highly appreciated on the international market, although farmers sometimes complain about being paid low prices.
Overall, in 2025 Rwanda exported 23,860 tons of coffee, generating more than 216 billion Rwandan Francs in revenue, compared to over 129 billion Rwandan Francs in 2024.
Currently, the quality and taste of Rwandan coffee are highly valued in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa.
