PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in West Kalimantan recorded an increase in the second period of March 2026, providing a positive signal for smallholders in the region.
Based on the official pricing set by the provincial FFB Pricing Team, the price for oil palm aged 10–20 years rose by IDR 75.06 per kilogram to IDR 3,450.92/kg for the payment period of March 8–15, 2026.
Meanwhile, the crude palm oil (CPO) price was set at IDR 14,288.04/kg, while palm kernel prices reached IDR 13,724.11/kg, with the K index recorded at 91.69%.
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According to data obtained by Palmoilmagazine.com from the West Kalimantan Plantation and Livestock Agency, FFB prices varied depending on the age profile of the trees. Prices for younger palms were recorded at IDR 2,593.22/kg for 3-year-old trees, IDR 2,783.07/kg for 4 years, and IDR 2,985.46/kg for 5 years.
Prices continued to increase with maturity, reaching IDR 3,112.66/kg for 6-year-old trees, IDR 3,224.34/kg for 7 years, and IDR 3,316.07/kg for 8 years. For 9-year-old palms, prices stood at IDR 3,378.48/kg.
The highest price level was recorded for productive trees aged 10–20 years at IDR 3,450.92/kg.
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However, prices began to decline for older plantations. FFB from 21-year-old trees was priced at IDR 3,410.31/kg, followed by IDR 3,380.17/kg for 22 years, IDR 3,338.30/kg for 23 years, IDR 3,246.65/kg for 24 years, and IDR 3,161.55/kg for 25 years.
The price increase in this period reflects a positive trend for smallholders, supporting income stability while encouraging continued productivity improvements in the upstream palm oil sector. (P3)
