PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAMBI — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in Jambi Province recorded an increase for the March 13 to April 2, 2026 pricing period, reflecting steady market support from upstream commodities.
According to the provincial pricing committee, FFB prices for oil palm trees aged 10–20 years rose by IDR114.43 per kg to IDR3,669.78 per kg.
The pricing was supported by crude palm oil (CPO) values set at IDR14,585.43 per kg and palm kernel prices at IDR13,798.19 per kg, with a K index of 93.63%.
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Data from the Jambi Plantation Agency shows that prices across age groups remain relatively strong. FFB from 3-year-old trees was set at IDR2,850.26 per kg, while 4-year-old trees reached IDR3,058.10 per kg. Prices continued to rise with age, with 5-year-old trees at IDR3,197.65 per kg and 6-year-old trees at IDR3,330.37 per kg.
Meanwhile, 7-year-old and 8-year-old trees were priced at IDR3,414.22 per kg and IDR3,488.15 per kg, respectively, followed by 9-year-old trees at IDR3,555.99 per kg.
Peak productive trees aged 10–20 years recorded the highest price at IDR3,669.78 per kg. For older plantations, prices declined slightly, with trees aged 21–24 years priced at IDR3,562.26 per kg and 25-year-old trees at IDR3,404.15 per kg.
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The increase indicates stable demand and pricing conditions in the palm oil sector, providing continued support for plantation performance in the region. (P3)
