PALMOILMAGAZINE, PONTIANAK – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in West Kalimantan declined in the fourth period of April 2026, reflecting adjustments in regional pricing benchmarks set by the provincial pricing team.
Based on the official decision for the April 23–30 payment period, FFB prices for oil palm trees aged 10 to 20 years fell by IDR 117.36 per kilogram to IDR 3,645.64/kg.
Meanwhile, the crude palm oil (CPO) reference price was set at IDR 14,829.65/kg, while palm kernel was priced at IDR 15,604.29/kg, with the K index recorded at 91.72%.
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According to data from the Provincial Plantation and Livestock Office, FFB prices across different age groups were set as follows: three-year-old palms at IDR 2,741.54/kg; four years at IDR 2,938.91/kg; five years at IDR 3,150.66/kg; six years at IDR 3,285.59/kg; seven years at IDR 3,403.92/kg; and eight years at IDR 3,502.27/kg.
Prices for nine-year-old palms reached IDR 3,568.19/kg, while the peak range of 10–20 years stood at IDR 3,645.64/kg. For older plantations, prices were recorded at IDR 3,603.48/kg (21 years), IDR 3,572.19/kg (22 years), IDR 3,528.60/kg (23 years), IDR 3,433.31/kg (24 years), and IDR 3,344.83/kg (25 years).
The latest adjustment highlights ongoing price fluctuations in the upstream palm oil sector, influenced by market dynamics and benchmark calculations used in determining farmer-level pricing. (P3)
