PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in West Kalimantan (Kalbar) posted a modest increase in the fourth pricing period of January 2026. The West Kalimantan Provincial FFB Pricing Team set the benchmark price for oil palm aged 10–20 years up by IDR 31.01 per kilogram to IDR 3,314.27/kg, applicable for FFB payments covering 23–31 January 2026.
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the West Kalimantan Provincial Plantation and Livestock Agency shows price variations across age categories. FFB prices were set at IDR 2,478.93/kg for three-year-old palms, IDR 2,648.09/kg for four-year-old palms, and IDR 2,827.68/kg for five-year-old palms. Prices for six- and seven-year-old palms stood at IDR 2,916.43/kg and IDR 3,022.89/kg, respectively, while eight-year-old palms were priced at IDR 3,116.65/kg.
FFB prices for nine-year-old palms reached IDR 3,168.18/kg, with the highest benchmark applied to palms aged 10–20 years at IDR 3,314.27/kg. Meanwhile, prices for older palms were recorded at IDR 3,257.64/kg for 21-year-old trees, IDR 3,243.16/kg for 22-year-old trees, IDR 3,166.79/kg for 23-year-old trees, IDR 3,061.95/kg for 24-year-old trees, and IDR 2,963.57/kg for 25-year-old trees.
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In the same pricing decision, crude palm oil (CPO) was set at IDR 14,129.48/kg, while palm kernel prices were fixed at IDR 11,477.58/kg. The K index was determined at 91.61%.
The gradual increase in FFB prices reflects steadier market fundamentals for palm oil products and is expected to help support smallholder incomes in West Kalimantan as the year begins. (P2)
