Malaysia Pepper Price Guide
Pepper is one of Malaysia's most important agricultural commodities, with Sarawak serving as the main producing state. This page shows the latest reference prices for Black Pepper Sarawak (BPS) and White Pepper Sarawak (WPS) in Malaysian Ringgit per tonne and per kilogram, based on prices published by the Malaysia Pepper Board (MPB).
Black pepper and white pepper actually come from the berries of the same pepper plant. Black pepper is made by drying not-yet-fully-ripe berries along with their outer skin, producing a sharper, more pungent flavour. White pepper is obtained by soaking riper berries, removing the outer skin, and drying the inner seed — giving a milder, more refined taste that suits light-coloured dishes such as soups and cream sauces.
To use this page, look at the price cards near the top for the current BPS and WPS prices. The change indicator shows whether the price has risen or fallen since the last reading. The history chart displays the weekly price trend, while the price calculator lets you enter a quantity in kilograms to estimate purchase cost. The pricing table breaks the cost down into 100g, 500g, 1kg and 10kg at today's reference rate.
Pepper prices are influenced by many factors including global demand, weather and harvest yields, production costs, currency exchange rates, and competition from other producing countries such as Vietnam, India and Indonesia. Because Malaysian pepper is heavily exported, local prices often move in step with the international market.
It is important to remember that the prices shown here are indicative reference prices for trade guidance only. The actual prices offered by dealers, wholesalers or millers may differ depending on grade, purchase quantity, location and current market conditions. Farmers and traders are encouraged to check prices from several sources before making buying or selling decisions.
For pepper farmers in Sarawak, understanding price trends helps in planning when to harvest and sell their crop. For consumers and retail traders, this information is useful for comparing costs and setting budgets. Visit this page regularly to follow the movement of Malaysian pepper prices.