PALMOILMAGAZINE, PALANGKARAYA — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) recorded an increase during the second pricing period of January 2026. Based on the decision of the Central Kalimantan Provincial FFB Pricing Team for Period II (16–31 January 2026), the benchmark price for oil palm aged 10–20 years rose by IDR 86.91 per kilogram to IDR 3,427.32/kg.
The next meeting to determine FFB prices for Period I of February 2026 is scheduled for Thursday, 19 February 2026, in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan.
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Central Kalimantan Plantation Agency shows that FFB prices varied across age categories. Oil palm aged three years was priced at IDR 2,505.86/kg, four years at IDR 2,734.36/kg, and five years at IDR 2,954.55/kg. Prices for six- and seven-year-old palms were set at IDR 3,040.58/kg and IDR 3,101.76/kg, respectively, while eight-year-old palms reached IDR 3,237.27/kg.
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FFB prices for nine-year-old palms stood at IDR 3,323.08/kg. The highest benchmark applied to palms aged 10–20 years at IDR 3,427.32/kg. Meanwhile, prices for older palms were recorded at IDR 3,423.18/kg for 21-year-old trees, IDR 3,416.64/kg for 22-year-old trees, and IDR 3,387.87/kg for both 23- and 24-year-old palms.
In the same pricing decision, crude palm oil (CPO) was set at IDR 14,344.31/kg, while palm kernel prices were fixed at IDR 11,912.30/kg. The K index was determined at 91.15%.
The increase in FFB prices reflects improved market fundamentals for palm oil products and is expected to support smallholder incomes in Central Kalimantan as the industry enters early 2026. (P2)
