Understanding Colombo tea prices
Raw materials and production
Tea comes from the harvested leaves of Camellia sinensis. Processing produces different styles, including black and green tea. Leaf grade, origin and handling affect flavour and commercial classification, so auction averages cover a defined product mix.
Applications and consumption
Tea is consumed as a household and food-service beverage and is also used in ready-to-drink products. Buyers may blend teas from different origins to achieve consistent characteristics. Demand for a particular grade can differ from total tea consumption.
What affects Colombo tea prices?
Rainfall, temperatures, harvest conditions, labour costs and auction buying influence tea prices. Currency and transport costs affect export offers. A quotation associated with one auction centre or an average of several markets is not the price of every tea variety.
How to read Colombo tea price today
This page follows Colombo tea in Colombo tea. The price type is Monthly average, with values expressed in USD/kg. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
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Frequently asked questions about Colombo tea
What is Colombo tea price today?
The latest available value is 3.73 USD/kg, for September 2026. It represents Monthly average. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
What affects Colombo tea prices?
Rainfall, temperatures, harvest conditions, labour costs and auction buying influence tea prices. Currency and transport costs affect export offers. A quotation associated with one auction centre or an average of several markets is not the price of every tea variety.
What is Colombo tea used for in everyday life and industry?
Tea is consumed as a household and food-service beverage and is also used in ready-to-drink products. Buyers may blend teas from different origins to achieve consistent characteristics. Demand for a particular grade can differ from total tea consumption.
Why can local Colombo tea prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Colombo tea prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.