Tea Price Report | Week 48 | Ending 28 November

Here are this week’s tea prices from the world’s major black-tea auctions.

In Colombo, prices moved higher again.

The weekly average reached two dollars and eleven cents per kilo, supported by strong interest in bright, high-grown teas.

Limited offerings kept the market firm, and Middle Eastern buyers remained active.

In South India, CTC teas held firm.

The weekly average was one hundred eighty-three rupees per kilo, with steady blender demand across Kerala and the Nilgiris.

Leaf conditions improved, and packers continued seasonal restocking.

At Mombasa, prices softened slightly.

BP1 grades averaged one dollar and eighty-seven cents per kilo, down two cents from last week.

Higher withdrawals signaled resistance at the top of the market, though warehouse stocks remain below last year’s levels.

Across origins, input costs continue to shape pricing.

Sri Lanka’s weak currency, higher fertiliser and diesel costs in Kenya, and rising electricity charges in India are all reinforcing firm price floors.

Looking ahead, the tone is mixed but stable.

Colombo and South India are expected to stay firm into mid-December, while Kenya may fluctuate slightly as Rift Valley output recovers.

Year-end packer demand in the Gulf and Europe should help support overall pricing.

That’s your Tea Price Report for Episode 228 of the Tea Biz Podcast, Week 48 ending November 28.

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