Brazil announces significant price increases for Amazonian forest products

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has announced substantial increases in the minimum prices for several forest products under the Sociobio Mais Program, effective January 2027. The new pricing, established by the National Monetary Council (CMN) and calculated by the National Supply Company (Conab), aims to provide greater commercial security and income for extractive communities.

Among the most significant adjustments is the Brazil nut (castanha-do-brasil), which will see a 94.82% increase in the North region and Mato Grosso, rising from R$ 3.67 to R$ 7.15 per kilogram. Other notable increases include macaúba, which rises by 106.45% in the Center-West and Southeast, and pequi, which increases by 66.67%.

Additional price updates include managed pirarucu in Amazonas, which will rise by 32.77% to R$ 14.26 per kilogram, and natural rubber, which will see a 39.32% increase. Other products receiving adjustments include babaçu (30.71%), andiroba (24.13%), murumuru (21.85%), and piaçava (58.24% in the North). Certain items, such as açaí, buriti, and cocoa, will maintain their 2026 minimum prices in specific regions.