PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAMBI – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in Jambi Province declined during the April 17–23, 2026 period, reflecting adjustments in upstream palm oil pricing. Based on the official pricing committee’s decision, FFB from oil palm trees aged 10 to 20 years—considered the most productive category—fell by IDR 87.23/kg to IDR 3,958.82/kg.
The decrease highlights ongoing adjustments in the upstream sector, in line with movements in crude palm oil (CPO) and kernel prices.
In the same pricing period, CPO was set at IDR 15,350.22/kg, while kernel prices were recorded at IDR 15,299.00/kg, with a K index of 95.02%.
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Data compiled by Palmoilmagazine.com from the Jambi Provincial Plantation Agency showed varying price levels across different tree age groups. FFB from 3-year-old palms was priced at IDR 3,070.00/kg, while 4-year-old trees stood at IDR 3,298.56/kg. Prices for 5-year and 6-year-old palms were recorded at IDR 3,448.72/kg and IDR 3,591.58/kg, respectively.
Meanwhile, 7-year-old palms were priced at IDR 3,681.96/kg, 8-year-old at IDR 3,762.10/kg, and 9-year-old at IDR 3,835.00/kg. The peak range of 10–20 years reached IDR 3,958.82/kg, followed by 21–24-year-old palms at IDR 3,843.62/kg, and 25-year-old trees at IDR 3,674.45/kg.
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Despite the decline, FFB prices in Jambi remain relatively stable, particularly for productive-age plantations. Going forward, price movements are expected to remain influenced by global CPO trends as well as domestic supply and demand dynamics. (P3)
