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2.85USD−0.06 USD (−2.06%) from previous observationThree-auction tea average · Per kilogram · Monthly, September 2026

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

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GET /v1/commodities/physical/series/worldbank-cmo-tea-avg-3-auctions/latest

{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "2.85",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-tea-avg-3-auctions",
  "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
2.85 USD September 2026
Previous observation
2.91 USD August 2026
12-month range
2.69 USD
to 3.01 USD
All-time high in data
3.37 USD August 2022
Unit
Kilogram
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Tea price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
kilogram2.85 USD
Pound1.2927 USD

Related benchmarks

Published benchmark prices and changes
BenchmarkPriceChangeUnitObservation
Colombo tea3.73 USD▲ +0.12 USD (+3.32%)kilogramSeptember 2026monthly
Kolkata tea2.53 USD▼ −0.32 USD (−11.23%)kilogramSeptember 2026monthly
Mombasa tea2.30 USD▲ +0.05 USD (+2.22%)kilogramSeptember 2026monthly

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

Tea price by year

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Tea price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)2.8511 USD3.00 USDMay 20262.69 USDMarch 2026▲ +4.40%
20252.9133 USD3.04 USDAugust 20252.69 USDFebruary 2025▲ +3.60%
20243.0417 USD3.30 USDJuly 20242.66 USDJanuary 2024▲ +11.28%
20232.74 USD2.96 USDApril 20232.47 USDJuly 2023▼ −2.17%
20223.0508 USD3.37 USDAugust 20222.61 USDMarch 2022▲ +3.15%
20212.69 USD2.83 USDNovember 20212.43 USDMarch 2021▲ +5.22%
20202.7008 USD3.15 USDAugust 20202.13 USDMarch 2020▲ +5.58%
20192.5625 USD2.73 USDMay 20192.38 USDFebruary 2019▲ +1.18%
20182.8475 USD3.10 USDJanuary 20182.62 USDDecember 2018▼ −15.48%
20173.1467 USD3.29 USDOctober 20172.87 USDMarch 2017▲ +2.96%
20162.6842 USD3.03 USDNovember 20162.31 USDMarch 2016▲ +16.86%
20152.7767 USD3.10 USDJuly 20152.41 USDMarch 2015▲ +7.66%
20142.7208 USD2.96 USDJuly 20142.50 USDMarch 2014▼ −8.71%
20132.8625 USD3.00 USDJanuary 20132.75 USDSeptember 2013▼ −3.33%
20122.8975 USD3.12 USDAugust 20122.42 USDMarch 2012▲ +15.79%
20112.9208 USD3.10 USDJuly 20112.70 USDDecember 2011▼ −10.60%
20102.8842 USD3.04 USDDecember 20102.62 USDMarch 2010▲ +4.83%
20092.725 USD3.16 USDSeptember 20092.14 USDFebruary 2009▲ +35.62%
20082.4208 USD2.76 USDJuly 20081.93 USDDecember 2008▼ −18.91%
20072.0358 USD2.31 USDDecember 20071.77 USDMarch 2007▲ +29.05%
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Tea price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20061.8725 USD2.00 USDJuly 20061.70 USDJanuary 2006▲ +7.65%
20051.6475 USD1.73 USDApril 20051.59 USDFebruary 2005▲ +1.85%
20041.6833 USD1.80 USDSeptember 20041.51 USDMarch 2004▲ +12.34%
20031.5158 USD1.63 USDJuly 20031.39 USDMarch 2003▲ +3.29%
20021.5067 USD1.58 USDJuly 20021.42 USDMarch 2002▲ +0.68%
20011.5975 USD1.85 USDJanuary 20011.45 USDOctober 2001▼ −18.38%
20001.8758 USD2.05 USDJuly 20001.75 USDMarch 2000▼ −2.70%
19991.8383 USD2.06 USDOctober 19991.61 USDMarch 1999▲ +5.68%
19982.0458 USD2.51 USDFebruary 19981.70 USDDecember 1998▼ −31.45%
19972.0592 USD2.37 USDDecember 19971.65 USDJanuary 1997▲ +43.64%
19961.6617 USD1.79 USDJuly 19961.52 USDJanuary 1996▲ +7.24%
19951.4883 USD1.63 USDNovember 19951.35 USDMarch 1995▲ +1.37%
19941.4917 USD1.59 USDJuly 19941.35 USDApril 1994▼ −7.79%
19931.6133 USD1.85 USDFebruary 19931.53 USDMay 1993▼ −10.80%
19921.6033 USD1.73 USDMay 19921.34 USDFebruary 1992▲ +17.73%
19911.6742 USD1.92 USDJanuary 19911.48 USDDecember 1991▼ −22.92%
19902.0567 USD2.42 USDMarch 19901.84 USDNovember 1990▼ −7.18%
19891.8242 USD2.15 USDSeptember 19891.62 USDJanuary 1989▲ +17.28%
19881.5792 USD1.68 USDMay 19881.50 USDSeptember 1988▼ −4.40%
19871.6517 USD1.73 USDApril 19871.57 USDDecember 1987▼ −5.99%
19861.6592 USD1.84 USDNovember 19861.48 USDMarch 1986▲ +20.26%
19851.7492 USD2.10 USDJanuary 19851.56 USDOctober 1985▼ −22.86%
19842.7425 USD3.07 USDJanuary 19842.53 USDNovember 1984▼ −16.61%
19832.0983 USD2.42 USDDecember 19831.76 USDJanuary 1983▲ +37.50%
19821.5442 USD1.63 USDSeptember 19821.50 USDJune 1982▼ −1.31%
19811.4683 USD1.66 USDJanuary 19811.28 USDOctober 1981▼ −19.28%
19801.66 USD1.69 USDJanuary 19801.61 USDDecember 1980▼ −4.73%
19791.5042 USD2.07 USDApril 19791.26 USDMarch 1979▲ +27.48%
19781.41 USD1.79 USDApril 19781.33 USDDecember 1978▼ −2.21%
19771.9542 USD2.88 USDApril 19771.50 USDDecember 1977▼ −6.25%
19761.1867 USD1.27 USDApril 19761.07 USDMarch 1976▲ +11.82%
19751.1417 USD1.37 USDApril 19750.98 USDDecember 1975▼ −14.04%
19741.0925 USD1.31 USDJuly 19740.84 USDJanuary 1974▲ +40.48%
19730.7875 USD0.87 USDJuly 19730.72 USDJanuary 1973▲ +2.78%
19720.7833 USD0.87 USDJune 19720.71 USDNovember 1972▼ −10.13%
19710.85 USD1.03 USDApril 19710.76 USDMarch 1971▲ +2.56%
19700.84 USD0.84 USDJanuary 19700.84 USDJanuary 19700.00%
19690.73 USD0.73 USDJanuary 19690.73 USDJanuary 19690.00%
19680.75 USD0.75 USDJanuary 19680.75 USDJanuary 19680.00%
19670.8358 USD0.84 USDJanuary 19670.79 USDDecember 1967▼ −5.95%
19660.8725 USD0.96 USDJanuary 19660.81 USDJune 1966▼ −15.62%
19651.00 USD1.00 USDJanuary 19651.00 USDJanuary 19650.00%
19640.93 USD0.93 USDJanuary 19640.93 USDJanuary 19640.00%
19630.95 USD0.95 USDJanuary 19630.95 USDJanuary 19630.00%
19620.97 USD0.97 USDJanuary 19620.97 USDJanuary 19620.00%
19610.95 USD0.95 USDJanuary 19610.95 USDJanuary 19610.00%
19601.03 USD1.03 USDJanuary 19601.03 USDJanuary 19600.00%
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Common questions

What is the latest tea price?

Three-auction tea average is 2.85 USD per kilogram. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the tea price changed?

The price changed by −0.06 USD (−2.06%) 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 tea price in this history?

The highest observation was 3.37 USD per kilogram for August 2022. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is tea per pound?

The latest benchmark converts to 1.2927 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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