Fairtrade Standards

The Fairtrade Minimum Price is the minimum that producers are paid when selling their products through Fairtrade, and acts as a safety net when market prices drop. It aims to cover the average costs of sustainably producing a crop and acts as a safety net when market prices drop. Producers get the market price when this is higher and can also negotiate for more.

The Fairtrade Premium is an extra sum of money, paid on top of the selling price, that farmers or workers invest in projects of their choice.

Fairtrade International sets and reviews the Fairtrade Minimum Price following a transparent process that includes research and consultation with producers, buyers, marketers, Fairtrade member organizations and external experts.

Our pricing database contains both the Fairtrade Minimum Price and the Fairtrade Premium for all products certified as Fairtrade.

See the pricing database