PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of West Kalimantan Province has set the palm oil price for the first period of April 2026, covering payments for April 1–7, 2026.
In this latest determination, FFB prices for mature oil palm trees aged 10–20 years are set at IDR 3,726.28 per kilogram, serving as the main benchmark for transactions between companies and smallholders in the region.
In addition, the crude palm oil (CPO) price is set at IDR 15,348.07/Kg, while palm kernel is priced at IDR 15,161.63/Kg. The K index is recorded at 91.69%.
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the West Kalimantan Plantation and Livestock Agency shows that FFB prices vary based on the age of the trees. For younger palms aged 3 years, prices are set at IDR 2,800.76/Kg, increasing to IDR 3,004.78/Kg at 4 years and IDR 3,222.68/Kg at 5 years.
Prices continue to climb with age, reaching IDR 3,360.20/Kg at 6 years, IDR 3,480.90/Kg at 7 years, and IDR 3,580.39/Kg at 8 years. At 9 years, FFB prices stand at IDR 3,647.78/Kg.
At peak productivity—between 10 and 20 years—prices reach their highest level at IDR 3,726.28/Kg. Beyond this range, prices gradually decline as trees age. FFB from 21-year-old trees is priced at IDR 3,682.66/Kg, 22 years at IDR 3,650.29/Kg, 23 years at IDR 3,605.27/Kg, 24 years at IDR 3,506.78/Kg, and 25 years at IDR 3,415.33/Kg.
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This pricing decision serves as a key reference for farmers and industry players in West Kalimantan, reflecting relatively stable market conditions at the start of April 2026. (P3)
