Quinoa Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

United States paid the most for quinoa in Q2 2026: USD 4.26/KG, up 4.4% from USD 4.08 in Q1. Quinoa is a nutrient-dense pseudocereal traditionally grown in the Andean highlands of Peru and Bolivia, sold as white, red, or black grain depending on variety, and increasingly cultivated outside South America as global demand for gluten-free and plant-protein foods has grown.

Peru and Bolivia together still account for the majority of global production, giving both countries substantial influence over global pricing, though a boom-and-bust cycle over the past fifteen years, driven by rapid Western demand growth followed by acreage expansion and price correction, has made this a more volatile market than many established grains. The United States and China have both expanded domestic quinoa cultivation over the past decade, reducing reliance on South American imports and giving each country a distinct, generally higher-cost domestic production base relative to the traditional Andean growing regions.

Organic certification commands a meaningful premium across all four markets, reflecting both the additional certification cost and strong demand from health-focused consumers willing to pay more for verified organic grain. As a relatively small global crop compared to major staple grains, quinoa pricing can respond more sharply to weather disruptions in its concentrated growing regions than larger, more geographically diversified crops would.

United States ran roughly 45% above Bolivia, the least expensive of the group, in Q2 2026. Sourcing teams comparing origins should treat that gap as a starting point, not the full picture, since freight and duty costs still need adding on top.

Quinoa Price Forecast for 2026

Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as demand continues outpacing acreage growth outside the traditional Andean growing regions. Bolivia should retain its position as the most competitively priced origin given its lower production costs relative to Peru. The United States should retain its premium given its smaller-scale, higher-cost domestic production base relative to established South American growing regions. Continued acreage expansion in China and the United States is worth watching, since it could gradually reduce both countries' reliance on South American imports.

The 4-region average rose 4.4% between the first and second quarters of 2026. We see little reason for that trend to reverse through H2, barring a genuine shift in the factors driving it.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Quinoa Prices Q2 2026:

• Peru: USD 3.15/KG
• Bolivia: USD 2.93/KG
• United States: USD 4.26/KG
• China: USD 3.54/KG

Quinoa Prices in Peru

USD 3.15/KG. That is where Peru landed in Q2 2026, up 4.3% from USD 3.02/KG in Q1 2026, ranking it the 3rd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q2 2026 in Peru?

Steady export demand met a normal harvest, supporting a modest increase, working out to Peru trading about 9.2% below this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against Peru's own average pace of 2.0% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

Quinoa Prices in Bolivia

Bolivia's price gained 4.3% to USD 2.93/KG, consistent export volumes to North American and European buyers kept Bolivian pricing the most competitive of the four markets even as it rose in step with the group, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q2 2026 in Bolivia?

Consistent export volumes to North American and European buyers kept Bolivian pricing the most competitive of the four markets even as it rose in step with the group, leaving Bolivia running roughly 15.6% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 2.0% average quarterly move Bolivia has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Quinoa Prices in United States

In Q2 2026, United States priced at USD 4.26/KG, up 4.4% from USD 4.08/KG the previous quarter, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Growing domestic demand for gluten-free grains kept US pricing climbing, even as it remained the highest-cost market of the group, with United States now sitting about 22.8% above the 4-region average this quarter.

United States has averaged 2.1% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

Quinoa Prices in China

China reached USD 3.54/KG in Q2 2026, expanding domestic cultivation met firm demand, making it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q2 2026 in China?

Expanding domestic cultivation met firm demand, supporting a firm quarter, which puts China roughly 2.0% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.0% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, China's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Quinoa Prices Q1 2026:

• Peru: USD 3.02/KG
• Bolivia: USD 2.81/KG
• United States: USD 4.08/KG
• China: USD 3.39/KG

Quinoa Prices in Peru

USD 3.02/KG. That is where Peru landed in Q1 2026, up 1.5% from USD 2.98/KG in Q4 2025, ranking it the 3rd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q1 2026 in Peru?

Early-year export demand supported a firm start to 2026, working out to Peru trading about 9.2% below this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against Peru's own average pace of 2.0% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Quinoa Prices in Bolivia

Bolivia's price gained 1.5% to USD 2.81/KG, consistent export volumes supported a modest early-year gain, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q1 2026 in Bolivia?

Consistent export volumes supported a modest early-year gain, leaving Bolivia running roughly 15.5% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 2.0% average quarterly move Bolivia has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Quinoa Prices in United States

In Q1 2026, United States priced at USD 4.08/KG, up 1.5% from USD 4.02/KG the previous quarter, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Growing domestic demand for plant-protein foods supported a firm start to 2026, with United States now sitting about 22.7% above the 4-region average this quarter.

United States has averaged 2.1% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Quinoa Prices in China

China reached USD 3.39/KG in Q1 2026, growing domestic cultivation and demand supported a steady early-year increase, making it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Quinoa change in Q1 2026 in China?

Growing domestic cultivation and demand supported a steady early-year increase, which puts China roughly 2.0% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.0% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, China's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Quarterly Quinoa Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 3.14/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.47 by Q2 2026, a gain of 10.6% over six quarters.

What was Quinoa Price in 2025?

Looking back at 2025, the global quinoa average ran from about USD 3.14/KG in Q1 to USD 3.28 by Q4, a 4.4% increase across the year.

Quinoa Prices in Peru in 2025

Peru prices moved from about USD 2.85/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.98 by Q4, up roughly 4.4%. Peru closed the year ranked 3 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

Quinoa Prices in Bolivia in 2025

Bolivia prices moved from about USD 2.65/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.77 by Q4, up roughly 4.5%, leaving Bolivia in 4 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

Quinoa Prices in United States in 2025

United States prices moved from about USD 3.85/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 4.02 by Q4, up roughly 4.4%. That left United States ranked 1 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

Quinoa Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 3.20/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 3.34 by Q4, up roughly 4.4%, placing China 2 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

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We track conventional and organic-certified quinoa pricing separately, since the certification premium can shift independently of the broader conventional grain market.