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5.92USD−0.03 USD (−0.50%) from previous observationPer kilogram · Monthly, September 2026

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "5.92",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-cocoa",
  "currency": "USD",
  "unit": "kilogram",
  "unit_quantity": "1",
  "attribution": "The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)"
}

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Key data points

Latest observation
5.92 USD September 2026
Previous observation
5.95 USD August 2026
12-month range
3.24 USD
to 5.95 USD
All-time high in data
10.75 USD January 2025
Unit
Kilogram
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Cocoa price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
kilogram5.92 USD
Pound2.6853 USD

Cocoa price by year

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Cocoa price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)4.5822 USD5.95 USDAugust 20263.24 USDMarch 2026▲ +19.11%
20257.7975 USD10.75 USDJanuary 20255.61 USDNovember 2025▼ −46.23%
20247.33 USD10.32 USDDecember 20244.40 USDJanuary 2024▲ +134.55%
20233.28 USD4.21 USDDecember 20232.62 USDJanuary 2023▲ +60.69%
20222.3933 USD2.55 USDFebruary 20222.24 USDJuly 2022▲ +1.62%
20212.4267 USD2.57 USDOctober 20212.33 USDJuly 2021▼ −0.42%
20202.3708 USD2.72 USDFebruary 20202.10 USDJuly 2020▼ −7.31%
20192.3417 USD2.52 USDNovember 20192.19 USDAugust 2019▲ +7.96%
20182.2925 USD2.66 USDMay 20181.95 USDJanuary 2018▲ +13.33%
20172.0292 USD2.19 USDJanuary 20171.92 USDDecember 2017▼ −12.33%
20162.8908 USD3.12 USDJune 20162.30 USDDecember 2016▼ −22.03%
20153.1367 USD3.36 USDNovember 20152.87 USDApril 2015▲ +14.73%
20143.0617 USD3.27 USDAugust 20142.82 USDJanuary 2014▲ +4.61%
20132.4383 USD2.82 USDDecember 20132.15 USDMarch 2013▲ +23.68%
20122.3917 USD2.62 USDSeptember 20122.26 USDJune 2012▲ +4.33%
20112.9792 USD3.47 USDFebruary 20112.20 USDDecember 2011▼ −30.38%
20103.1342 USD3.53 USDJanuary 20102.88 USDSeptember 2010▼ −13.31%
20092.8892 USD3.50 USDDecember 20092.48 USDMay 2009▲ +33.08%
20082.5767 USD3.00 USDJune 20082.05 USDNovember 2008▲ +8.64%
20071.9525 USD2.16 USDJuly 20071.70 USDJanuary 2007▲ +24.12%
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Cocoa price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20061.5933 USD1.71 USDDecember 20061.53 USDOctober 2006▲ +8.92%
20051.5383 USD1.76 USDMarch 20051.44 USDNovember 2005▼ −2.58%
20041.55 USD1.73 USDAugust 20041.40 USDJune 2004▲ +1.84%
20031.7508 USD2.28 USDFebruary 20031.48 USDOctober 2003▼ −25.23%
20021.7775 USD2.20 USDOctober 20021.39 USDJanuary 2002▲ +46.04%
20011.0675 USD1.34 USDDecember 20010.89 USDFebruary 2001▲ +34.00%
20000.9067 USD0.97 USDJuly 20000.86 USDFebruary 2000▼ −3.26%
19991.135 USD1.46 USDJanuary 19990.92 USDNovember 1999▼ −36.99%
19981.6758 USD1.78 USDMay 19981.52 USDDecember 1998▼ −8.98%
19971.6192 USD1.77 USDSeptember 19971.37 USDFebruary 1997▲ +21.68%
19961.4567 USD1.54 USDJune 19961.34 USDMarch 1996▲ +8.89%
19951.4333 USD1.51 USDFebruary 19951.36 USDJuly 1995▼ −6.12%
19941.3967 USD1.55 USDJuly 19941.23 USDFebruary 1994▲ +11.11%
19931.1183 USD1.36 USDDecember 19930.98 USDMarch 1993▲ +30.77%
19921.0992 USD1.28 USDJanuary 19920.97 USDJune 1992▼ −19.53%
19911.1942 USD1.37 USDDecember 19911.03 USDJuly 1991▲ +10.48%
19901.2675 USD1.44 USDMay 19900.99 USDJanuary 1990▲ +31.31%
19891.2408 USD1.48 USDFebruary 19890.97 USDDecember 1989▼ −32.17%
19881.5842 USD1.97 USDJanuary 19881.24 USDSeptember 1988▼ −23.86%
19871.9958 USD2.12 USDJuly 19871.90 USDDecember 1987▼ −3.55%
19862.07 USD2.32 USDJanuary 19861.91 USDMay 1986▼ −14.66%
19852.2542 USD2.38 USDDecember 19852.09 USDJune 1985▲ +7.21%
19842.3958 USD2.68 USDMay 19842.14 USDDecember 1984▼ −18.32%
19832.1208 USD2.54 USDDecember 19831.78 USDJanuary 1983▲ +42.70%
19821.7367 USD2.19 USDJanuary 19821.54 USDNovember 1982▼ −25.57%
19812.0792 USD2.36 USDSeptember 19811.66 USDJune 1981▲ +0.96%
19802.6042 USD3.24 USDFebruary 19802.11 USDDecember 1980▼ −33.44%
19793.2942 USD3.66 USDJanuary 19793.02 USDNovember 1979▼ −12.84%
19783.4033 USD4.03 USDNovember 19782.83 USDFebruary 1978▲ +32.55%
19773.7883 USD4.36 USDJuly 19773.19 USDDecember 1977▼ −7.54%
19762.0458 USD2.98 USDDecember 19761.40 USDJanuary 1976▲ +112.86%
19751.25 USD1.25 USDJanuary 19751.25 USDJanuary 19750.00%
19741.56 USD1.56 USDJanuary 19741.56 USDJanuary 19740.00%
19731.13 USD1.13 USDJanuary 19731.13 USDJanuary 19730.00%
19720.64 USD0.64 USDJanuary 19720.64 USDJanuary 19720.00%
19710.54 USD0.54 USDJanuary 19710.54 USDJanuary 19710.00%
19700.68 USD0.68 USDJanuary 19700.68 USDJanuary 19700.00%
19690.8975 USD0.94 USDJanuary 19690.81 USDMay 1969▼ −9.57%
19680.7192 USD1.02 USDDecember 19680.61 USDJune 1968▲ +56.92%
19670.5992 USD0.65 USDDecember 19670.57 USDJanuary 1967▲ +14.04%
19660.5175 USD0.58 USDJuly 19660.47 USDJanuary 1966▲ +17.02%
19650.3658 USD0.47 USDJanuary 19650.26 USDJuly 1965▼ −2.13%
19640.5067 USD0.55 USDJanuary 19640.48 USDApril 1964▼ −9.09%
19630.5508 USD0.61 USDMay 19630.50 USDJanuary 1963▲ +14.00%
19620.4575 USD0.49 USDFebruary 19620.44 USDMarch 1962▼ −2.17%
19610.48 USD0.54 USDDecember 19610.44 USDApril 1961▲ +10.20%
19600.5883 USD0.63 USDJanuary 19600.52 USDDecember 1960▼ −17.46%
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Common questions

What is the latest cocoa price?

The cocoa price is 5.92 USD per kilogram. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the cocoa price changed?

The price changed by −0.03 USD (−0.50%) from the observation for August 2026.

How often does this price update?

This series is monthly. The latest observation covers September 2026. Observation dates describe the period measured, not when you opened this page.

What is the highest cocoa price in this history?

The highest observation was 10.75 USD per kilogram for January 2025. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is cocoa per pound?

The latest benchmark converts to 2.6853 USD per pound. This conversion keeps the same price basis. It is not a separate retail quote.

Where does this price come from?

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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