PALMOILMAGAZINE, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in Riau Province recorded an increase for the period of April 1–7, 2026, reflecting continued strength in the upstream palm oil sector.
Based on the official pricing decision outlined in Decree No. 10 for the period, the price of 9-year-old oil palm FFB rose by IDR 64.13 per kg to reach IDR 3,950.63 per kg.
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Riau Provincial Plantation Agency shows that FFB prices vary across plant ages. Prices for younger palms were recorded at IDR 3,053.40 per kg for 3-year-old trees, IDR 3,453.57 per kg (4 years), and IDR 3,657.81 per kg (5 years). Meanwhile, 6-year-old palms were priced at IDR 3,815.93 per kg, followed by IDR 3,899.07 per kg (7 years) and IDR 3,945.04 per kg (8 years).
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For mature plantations, 9-year-old palms reached IDR 3,950.63 per kg, while those aged between 10 and 20 years were set at IDR 3,930.39 per kg. Prices then gradually declined for older trees, with 21-year-old palms at IDR 3,869.90 per kg, 22 years at IDR 3,812.25 per kg, 23 years at IDR 3,750.32 per kg, 24 years at IDR 3,682.61 per kg, and 25 years at IDR 3,606.28 per kg.
Further declines were observed for aging plantations, with prices recorded at IDR 3,560.17 per kg (26 years), IDR 3,514.03 per kg (27 years), IDR 3,469.31 per kg (28 years), IDR 3,452.03 per kg (29 years), and IDR 3,437.63 per kg for 30-year-old palms.
Supporting the FFB pricing, the reference crude palm oil (CPO) price was set at IDR 15,541.63 per kg, while palm kernel prices reached IDR 15,277.72 per kg. The shell value was recorded at IDR 16.94 per kg, with the K index set at 92.67%.
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The upward adjustment in FFB prices indicates stable demand and relatively firm pricing across the palm oil value chain, providing improved returns for smallholder farmers in the region. (P2)
