By Henry Kinyua
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) recorded lower volumes in Sale 23 of March 24th, 2026.
27,760 bags (1,704,497 kg) traded at a total value of USD 9.75 million (≈ KSh 1.27 billion) and an average price of USD 285.96 per 50-kg bag, slightly lower compared to recent sales. This translates to about USD 5.72 per kg of clean coffee, or roughly USD 0.88 per kg of cherry (≈ KSh 114 per kg) using the standard 6.5:1 conversion ratio, reflecting modest returns to farmers as prices ease.
By grade, AB led volumes with 9,298 bags at USD 332, while AA averaged USD 335, remaining among the top-performing grades. PB averaged USD 320, and C grade USD 300, while lower grades, such as MH (USD 236) and ML (USD 146), weighed on the overall average.
Lower volumes and slightly softer prices reflect a market adjusting to late-season supply and quality dynamics
