As part of an effort to address inflation and increasing production costs, Fairtrade International has implemented new Minimum Prices for cotton.

Approved by Fairtrade’s Standard Committee, the Minimum Prices for cotton have increased between 30 - 66 percent, reflecting the current realities of the cotton industry. The new prices went into effect on 1 October 2025.

Since the last price revision, farmers have not only been dealing with inflation and increasing production costs but also mounting pressure from climate change and human rights and environmental due diligence requirements.      

The Minimum Price for organic cotton has stayed at 10 percent above the price of non-organic cotton, representative of its added value. 

Certified cotton organisations and workers also receive the Fairtrade Premium, which is an extra sum of money paid on top of the selling price that they can invest in their communities or business projects of their choice.

The Standards Committee increased the Premium from 0.05 to 0.07 cents per kilogram of raw cotton.  This increase will support farmers to address some of the challenges they face on the ground including climate and an expanding regulatory environment.   

To learn more about Fairtrade’s work in textiles and cotton and how Fairtrade is making a difference in the industry, click here.