PALMOILMAGAZINE, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau recorded a moderate increase for the period of April 8–14, 2026. Based on the official pricing decree No. 11, the price for 9-year-old oil palm rose by IDR 39.22 per kilogram, reaching IDR 4,007.05/kg.
Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Riau Provincial Plantation Agency shows that FFB prices vary across plant age categories. For younger palms, 3-year-old trees are priced at IDR 3,105.71/kg, while 4-year-old palms stand at IDR 3,461.59/kg. Prices continue to rise with maturity, reaching IDR 3,712.35/kg at 5 years and IDR 3,854.70/kg at 6 years.
In the more productive range, 7-year-old palms are valued at IDR 3,942.07/kg, followed by 8-year-old palms at IDR 3,989.53/kg. The price peaks at 9 years with IDR 4,007.05/kg, while palms aged 10–20 years are slightly lower at IDR 3,966.85/kg.
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Beyond peak productivity, prices gradually decline. Palms aged 21 years are priced at IDR 3,901.48/kg, dropping to IDR 3,825.76/kg at 22 years and IDR 3,739.64/kg at 23 years. Older plantations continue the downward trend, with 24-year-old palms at IDR 3,674.33/kg and 25-year-old at IDR 3,620.87/kg.
For aging trees between 26 and 30 years, prices range from IDR 3,601.58/kg down to IDR 3,378.88/kg, reflecting lower productivity levels.
Supporting the increase, the benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price was set at IDR 16,002.48/kg, while palm kernel prices reached IDR 15,838.68/kg. Shell value was recorded at IDR 19.07/kg, with the K index at 92.76%, indicating relatively stable market conditions with a slight upward trend for independent smallholders. (P2)
