Cocoa Prices Today Live Cocoa Futures Chart & Bean Price
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Live Cocoa Futures Price (Chart)
Track the live cocoa futures price on the chart below. Cocoa trades on the ICE exchange and is quoted in US dollars per metric ton. The price updates through the trading day. Cocoa gets watched closely because a small group of countries in West Africa grows most of the world supply. When their harvests come up short, the number on this chart can move fast. For the exact current figure in dollars per ton, per kilo and per pound, see the live table just below the chart.
Cocoa closed at $5,563.00 per metric ton ($5.56 per kilo and $2.52 per pound) on ICE, July 16, 2026.
The live chart above updates through the trading day, so its price can differ from the last close.
Today price sits about 46.1 percent of the way up its 52 week range.
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How To Read The Cocoa Price Chart
The line shows the closing price for cocoa futures in US dollars per metric ton. The bars along the bottom show how much cocoa traded in each period. Use the timeframe buttons to switch between a short window and a long view. A one day view shows the swings within a single session. A longer view shows the broader direction over weeks and months. Hover over any point on the line to see the price and the date for that moment.
What Is The Cocoa Futures Symbol (CC)
The main cocoa contract trades under the symbol CC on the ICE exchange in New York. It is priced in US dollars per metric ton. One contract covers 10 metric tons of cocoa. A separate London cocoa contract trades in British pounds per tonne. The chart above follows the New York CC contract, which is the benchmark most price reports quote.
Cocoa Price Today (Per Ton, Per Kilo, Per Pound)
Cocoa futures are quoted in US dollars per metric ton. That unit works for traders but not for everyone else. So the table below converts the live price into the units most people actually search for. You get the current cocoa price per ton, per kilo and per pound in one place. A metric ton is 1,000 kilos, so the per kilo price is simply the per ton price divided by 1,000. One metric ton is about 2,204 pounds, which gives the per pound figure. The numbers refresh through the trading day, so this reflects today value.
One point worth being clear about. This is the wholesale futures price for raw cocoa beans, which the trade treats as the global cocoa bean price. It is not the price of a retail bag of cocoa powder on a store shelf. Retail prices sit much higher because they include processing, packaging and the markups along the way.
Cocoa Price In Common Units
| Unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Per metric ton | $5,563.00 |
| Per kilo | $5.56 |
| Per pound | $2.52 |
Based on the ICE cocoa futures close, updated Jul 16, 2026.
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Cocoa Price History (Recent Daily Closes)
Below I list the recent daily closing prices for cocoa futures. Each row shows the date, the closing price in US dollars per metric ton and the change from the day before. A close is the final settled price for that trading session. The change column shows how far the price moved from the prior close, shown as a percent. Reading several days in a row tells you whether cocoa is climbing, easing or holding steady. That context is something a single day figure cannot give you. The table updates on its own as each new close comes in.
Recent Cocoa Closing Prices
| Date | Close (per metric ton) | Daily change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | $5,563.00 | -3 percent |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $5,737.00 | +1.4 percent |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $5,660.00 | -0.6 percent |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $5,696.00 | -3.8 percent |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $5,919.00 | -6.2 percent |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $6,309.00 | +5.9 percent |
| Jul 8, 2026 | $5,959.00 | +5.2 percent |
| Jul 7, 2026 | $5,667.00 | +1.2 percent |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $5,602.00 | +13.2 percent |
| Jul 2, 2026 | $4,949.00 | -1.1 percent |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $5,006.00 | +0.1 percent |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $5,002.00 | +2.2 percent |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $4,895.00 | -2.4 percent |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $5,014.00 | -2.8 percent |
Why Is Cocoa So Expensive?
Cocoa has reached prices few people in the trade had ever seen. The reason is not a single event. It comes down to a supply that keeps falling while demand stays firm. Most of that supply sits in one small part of the world, so trouble there hits the whole market. Here are the main forces behind the high price.
West African Supply (Ivory Coast And Ghana)
Ivory Coast and Ghana grow most of the world cocoa between them. That concentration is the root of the problem. When these two countries have a bad season, no other region is big enough to fill the gap. So a local shortfall in West Africa turns into a global price spike. Buyers end up bidding against each other for a smaller pool of beans.
Weather, Disease, And Aging Trees
Several supply problems landed at once. Heavy rains followed by dry harmattan winds damaged crops across the region. Two plant diseases, swollen shoot virus and black pod, spread through the farms. Many of the cocoa trees are also old and past their most productive years. Farmers have had little money to replant or treat the disease. Fewer healthy trees means fewer beans and firmer prices.
Speculation And Tight Inventories
Global cocoa stocks fell to low levels after several years where demand ran ahead of supply. Thin inventories make a market jumpy. Traders and funds also buy and sell cocoa futures, and that activity can push the price further than supply alone would. When stocks are tight and buyers are nervous, prices can climb to record highs and hold there.
What Moves Cocoa Prices
Cocoa has reached prices few people in the trade had ever seen. The reason is not a single event. It comes down to a supply that keeps falling while demand stays firm. Most of that supply sits in one small part of the world, so trouble there hits the whole market. Here are the main forces behind the high price.
Producer Currencies And The US Dollar
Cocoa is priced in US dollars around the world, so the strength of the dollar matters. When the dollar is strong, cocoa costs more for buyers using other currencies, and that can cool demand. The money used by growers matters too. Ghana pays its farmers in the cedi, which has lost a lot of value in recent years. Ivory Coast uses the West African CFA franc, which is tied to the euro and stays steadier. When a local currency weakens against the dollar, exporters can earn more at home, and that shapes how much they sell and when.
Demand From Chocolate Makers
Most cocoa ends up as chocolate, so demand from the big grinders and chocolate companies drives the price. When these companies process more beans, it points to healthy demand and supports the price. High prices can work the other way. Chocolate makers may use less cocoa per bar, shrink the bar or lean on cheaper substitutes. That pullback in demand can eventually ease prices. I watch grinding reports because they show how much cocoa is actually being used.
Chocolate bar cocoa cost
This is the rough cost of the raw cocoa beans only. It does not include sugar, milk, processing or packaging.
Harvest Cycles In West Africa
Cocoa follows a seasonal calendar. West Africa brings in two harvests each year. The main crop runs from around October to March and delivers most of the beans. The smaller mid crop runs from about April to September. Prices react to how each crop is shaping up. Dry spells, heavy rain or disease during these windows can change the outlook fast. So traders watch the West African weather closely through the season.
Cocoa And Coffee: How The Two Markets Compare
I run a coffee focused site, so people often ask how cocoa compares to coffee. The two markets share a lot. Both are tropical crops. Both trade as futures on the ICE exchange. Both react to weather, disease, currencies and shifts in demand. The big difference is where they grow. Coffee leans on Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia. Cocoa leans on West Africa, mainly Ivory Coast and Ghana. So the two markets can move for very different reasons in the same season. If you want this same live treatment for coffee, see my green coffee prices page.
Cocoa Futures Explained
Futures are contracts to buy or sell a commodity at a set price for delivery on a future date. Cocoa futures let buyers and sellers lock in a price ahead of time. They also give the rest of us a clear live benchmark for what cocoa is worth. Here is how the cocoa contract is built and how its price is set.
Contract Size And The CC Symbol
The New York cocoa contract trades under the symbol CC on the ICE exchange. One contract covers 10 metric tons of cocoa. The price is quoted in US dollars per metric ton. The smallest price move is one dollar per ton, which works out to ten dollars per contract. Contracts are listed for set delivery months, which usually include March, May, July, September and December. London runs a separate cocoa contract priced in British pounds per tonne.
How Cocoa Futures Are Priced
A cocoa futures price is the market best guess at what cocoa will be worth on the delivery date. It moves as new information arrives. A poor harvest outlook, low stocks or a weaker producer currency can lift it. A strong crop or softer demand can pull it down. The nearest contract, called the front month, is the one most reports quote. Contracts further out can trade at different prices, based on what traders expect later in the year. The chart and table on this page follow the front month, so you always see the most watched number.
Cocoa Prices FAQ
Answers to the questions I hear most about cocoa prices and futures.
Cocoa trades on the ICE exchange in US dollars per metric ton. The live figure sits in the chart and table above and updates through the trading day. In recent years cocoa has traded at historically high levels, often several times its long term average. Check the table above for the exact current price per ton, per kilo, and per pound.
Most of the world cocoa supply comes from a few West African countries, mainly Ivory Coast and Ghana. Poor weather, plant disease, and aging trees have cut their harvests. Tight supply meeting steady chocolate demand pushes prices up. Speculation in cocoa futures can make the swings even larger.
The main cocoa futures contract trades under the symbol CC on the ICE exchange in New York. It is quoted in US dollars per metric ton. A separate London cocoa contract trades in British pounds. Most price charts you see, including the one above, track the CC contract.
Cocoa futures are quoted per metric ton, so the per kilo price is the per ton price divided by 1,000. The table above shows the current per kilo and per pound figures next to the per ton price. They update automatically, so you always see today value.
Cocoa grows in a narrow tropical band near the equator. Ivory Coast and Ghana together supply well over half of the world total. Other important producers include Ecuador, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Indonesia. This heavy reliance on West Africa is why regional weather and politics move global prices so sharply.
Cocoa is the core ingredient in chocolate, so higher cocoa costs feed through to what shoppers pay. Chocolate makers often absorb short swings, then raise prices or shrink product sizes when high prices last. This is why a long cocoa rally usually shows up on grocery shelves months later.