The price trend for Caffeine predominantly followed that of its feedstock coffee beans. The prices mostly rode high during the said period. Production yields were lower than expectations for the third year in a row. Higher yields were expected in this year’s crop cycle, but yields decreased, and the rise in other additional costs and procurement elevated the overall price trend.
Shortage of labor and rise in labor prices and shipment costs because of unseasonal weather difficulties, added with increased packaging and energy expenditures, contributed to the rise in upstream costs. Market demands remained stable and consistent in the face of difficult supplies. Overall positive market sentiments were observed for Caffeine prices in the said period.