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Cocoa price today

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Price 4,180 $/tonne down -120 (-2.79%) on the week
Weekly range 4,100 – 4,340 $/tonne
Source ICE Futures 30 July 2026, 15:45 · Overdue
Last 12 readings
Low 4,180 · High 4,387.30 · 25 Jun 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
Updated 1 month ago · Overdue · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.

The African context

Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire together account for more than 70% of global production. Prices fell from a June 2024 peak of $11,530/t as West African growing seasons partially recovered.

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Cocoa pods and beans representing rising cocoa prices and their impact on West and Central African producers.  Caption
Commodities

Cocoa Rebounds: What Higher Prices Mean for West and Central African Producers

Cocoa prices climbed around 3.18% to approximately $5,719 per tonne, bringing fresh attention to the economic impact on West and Central Africa's major producing countries. But the key question is not simply whether cocoa prices are rising — it is who ultimately captures the gains.

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Cocoa pods and beans with export ships and commodity charts representing West Africa's cocoa supply chain.
Commodities

Cocoa & Agricultural Exports: West Africa's Supply Crisis Reshapes Global Trade

Cocoa prices surged 9.44% after Ghana projected lower production for the 2026/27 season, raising fresh concerns over global supply. The developing supply crisis in West Africa is increasing pressure on manufacturers, exporters and agricultural supply chains.

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Oil, gold and cocoa commodities displayed with financial charts representing African commodity markets.
Commodities

African Commodities Focus: Oil Falls, Gold Holds and Cocoa Surges

African commodity markets moved sharply in early August as Brent crude fell 5.26%, gold remained above $4,000 per ounce and cocoa surged 9.44%. The contrasting moves highlight the growing importance of commodity prices for African exports, currencies and fiscal revenues

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MarketPulse Africa financial graphic showing the BEAC rate decision, a 4.50% policy rate, a highlighted Central African map, an upward market chart, and a euro symbol representing
Commodities

Africa's Cocoa Market After the Price Crash: What $4,000/t Means for Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

After hitting a 46-year high of $11,530 per tonne in June 2024, cocoa futures have fallen sharply. We examine what the correction to around $4,180/t means for the three countries that together produce most of the world's supply.

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MarketPulse Africa Weekly Pulse graphic for July 14–18, 2026, showing African commodity prices, currency movements, the Ghana Stock Exchange’s 22.4% YTD gain, and key market develo
Weekly Pulse

The Weekly Pulse: July 14–18, 2026

Cocoa steadies near $4,180/t, gold holds above $3,290, and the Ghana Stock Exchange extends its lead as the continent's strongest market of 2026.

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Updated 1 month ago · Overdue · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.