PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange extended losses on Monday (25/5/2026), pressured by weaker global vegetable oil markets and declining crude oil prices, which dampened sentiment across energy- and food-related commodities.
According to Reuters, the benchmark August 2026 CPO contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell RM48 per ton, or about 1.07 percent, to RM4,438 per ton during the midday trading break. The decline followed weaker prices of other vegetable oils in the regional market, particularly on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
Market participants are also closely monitoring Malaysia’s palm oil export performance, which is considered one of the main short-term drivers for CPO prices. Cargo surveyors were scheduled to release Malaysia’s palm product export data for the May 1–25 period on the same day. The figures are seen as an important indicator of global demand for Malaysian palm oil, as the country remains one of the world’s leading producers.
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In Indonesia’s domestic market, CPO prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) also came under pressure. The highest offered price was recorded at IDR 12,333/kg on Monday (25/5/2026), although the tender ended in a withdrawal (WD).
As a result, KPBN’s CPO offer price declined by IDR 44/kg, or around 0.36 percent, compared with the previous trading session on Friday (22/5/2026), when the highest offer reached IDR 12,377/kg.
Pressure in the global vegetable oil market was reflected in the most-active soyoil contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, which dropped 0.97 percent. Meanwhile, palm oil futures on the same exchange also weakened by 0.78 percent.
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Trading of vegetable oils on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was closed due to a U.S. market holiday, leading to relatively subdued global trading activity.
Market analysts said CPO price movements in the coming days will continue to be influenced by Malaysia’s export performance, fluctuations in crude oil prices, and demand prospects from major importing countries such as India and China. In addition, movements in the ringgit against the U.S. dollar remain a key factor affecting the competitiveness of Malaysian palm oil exports in the international market. (P3)
