PALMOILMAGAZINE, PALANGKA RAYA – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of Central Kalimantan Province has agreed on an increase in palm oil prices for the second period of March 2026 (March 16–31, 2026).
Based on the meeting results, FFB prices for mature oil palm trees aged 10–20 years rose by IDR 204.99/Kg to IDR 3,773.44/Kg. The increase reflects relatively stable market conditions, supported by steady prices of downstream palm oil products.
In the same pricing decision, crude palm oil (CPO) was set at IDR 15,192.65/Kg, while palm kernel was priced at IDR 15,272.42/Kg. The K index was recorded at 91.83%.
This pricing serves as a key reference for transactions between companies and smallholders across Central Kalimantan during the period. The next pricing meeting for the first period of April 2026 is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026, in Palangka Raya.
According to data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Central Kalimantan Plantation Agency, FFB prices are determined based on the age of the trees. For 3-year-old palms, prices are set at IDR 3,073.37/Kg, increasing to IDR 3,193.26/Kg at 4 years and IDR 3,345.43/Kg at 5 years.
Prices continue to rise with age, reaching IDR 3,475.54/Kg at 6 years, IDR 3,493.38/Kg at 7 years, and IDR 3,566.19/Kg at 8 years. At 9 years, prices stand at IDR 3,648.74/Kg.
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At peak productivity—between 10 and 20 years—FFB prices reach their highest level at IDR 3,773.44/Kg. Beyond this range, prices gradually decline as trees age, with 21-year-old palms priced at IDR 3,720.46/Kg, 22 years at IDR 3,624.19/Kg, 23 years at IDR 3,519.48/Kg, 24 years at IDR 3,427.68/Kg, and 25 years at IDR 3,371.86/Kg.
The increase in FFB prices sends a positive signal for palm oil farmers in Central Kalimantan, indicating that upstream sector performance remains resilient amid ongoing global market dynamics. (P3)
