Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second straight session on Friday, hovering near MYR 4,600 per tonne, supported by firmer edible oils on the Dalian exchange and a weaker ringgit. Strong export demand added momentum, with cargo surveyors reporting that March 1–25 shipments surged between 38% to 51% from February, reflecting robust post-Eid buying. Elevated crude oil prices amid Middle East tensions further lifted sentiment, boosting prospects for biofuel demand. However, futures are set to end the week slightly lower, down 0.2%, as earlier gains faded. The pullback was driven by expectations of weaker Indian demand, with March imports projected at 680,000 tonnes versus 847,689 tonnes in February. In Indonesia, authorities are accelerating the B50 biodiesel rollout while weighing higher export taxes for April. Meanwhile, caution lingers ahead of March PMI data in China, a key buyer, due next week, after factory activity slowed in February during the extended Lunar New Year holiday.

Palm Oil rose to 4,620 MYR/T on March 26, 2026, up 1.14% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palm Oil's price has risen 10.16%, and is up 7.12% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Palm Oil reached an all time high of 7268.00 in March of 2022. Palm Oil - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 29 of 2026.

Palm Oil rose to 4,620 MYR/T on March 26, 2026, up 1.14% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palm Oil's price has risen 10.16%, and is up 7.12% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Palm Oil is expected to trade at 4622.51 MYR/MT by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 4928.62 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,159.25 -14.50 -1.24% 0.80% 13.32% Mar/27
Wheat 605.00 0 0% 5.31% 14.53% Mar/27
Palm Oil 4,620.00 52.00 1.14% 10.16% 7.12% Mar/26
Cocoa 3,165.00 1.00 0.03% 4.77% -60.31% Mar/28
Cotton 69.46 0.050 0.07% 7.54% 3.84% Mar/28
Rubber 197.80 1.00 0.51% -3.42% 0.46% Mar/27
Orange Juice 173.57 -3.85 -2.13% 0.71% -28.73% Mar/29
Coffee 301.70 -5.95 -1.93% 6.01% -20.52% Mar/27
Oat 338.28 2.2500 0.66% 8.86% -3.42% Mar/29
Rice 11.09 0.1200 1.09% 4.43% -17.94% Mar/27
Canola 720.87 -8.90 -1.22% 3.22% 17.96% Mar/29
Sugar 15.75 -0.11 -0.69% 13.24% -16.44% Mar/29
Corn 461.78 -5.0000 -1.07% 6.59% 1.88% Mar/29


Palm Oil
Crude Palm oil is vegetable oil and it's used primarily in processed food. Indonesia and Malaysia constitute 85% of the world's palm oil supply followed by Nigeria, Thailand and Colombia. The contract size is 25 metric tons and it's traded at Bursa Malaysia. The Palm oil prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4620.00 4568.00 7268.00 429.00 1980 - 2026 MYR/MT Daily

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Palm Oil Extends Gains, Weekly Loss Still Looms
Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second straight session on Friday, hovering near MYR 4,600 per tonne, supported by firmer edible oils on the Dalian exchange and a weaker ringgit. Strong export demand added momentum, with cargo surveyors reporting that March 1–25 shipments surged between 38% to 51% from February, reflecting robust post-Eid buying. Elevated crude oil prices amid Middle East tensions further lifted sentiment, boosting prospects for biofuel demand. However, futures are set to end the week slightly lower, down 0.2%, as earlier gains faded. The pullback was driven by expectations of weaker Indian demand, with March imports projected at 680,000 tonnes versus 847,689 tonnes in February. In Indonesia, authorities are accelerating the B50 biodiesel rollout while weighing higher export taxes for April. Meanwhile, caution lingers ahead of March PMI data in China, a key buyer, due next week, after factory activity slowed in February during the extended Lunar New Year holiday.
2026-03-27
Palm Oil Climbs After Two-Day Drop on Strong Demand Signals
Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 1% to above MYR 4,500 per tonne on Thursday, rebounding from losses in the previous two sessions, supported by a weaker ringgit and firmer edible oil prices on the Dalian and Chicago markets. Gains in crude oil also lifted sentiment, amid expectations of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. Strong export data further underpinned prices, as cargo surveyors estimated Malaysian palm oil shipments for March 1–25 surged between 38.4% and 50.6% from the same period in February, pointing to robust post-Eid demand and prompting fresh buying interest. However, upside momentum was capped by projections that imports from top buyer India may decline to around 680,000 tonnes in March, down from 847,689 tonnes in February. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the world’s largest producer, export taxes could be lifted in April, as authorities move to accelerate the rollout of the B50 biodiesel mandate.
2026-03-26
Palm Oil Extends Weakness
Malaysian palm oil futures hovered below MYR 4,500 per tonne on Wednesday, retreating for a second straight session as a stronger ringgit and weaker edible oil prices in Dalian and Chicago weighed on sentiment. Crude oil also fell sharply on signs of a possible Middle East ceasefire, reducing biodiesel-linked demand support. Traders remained cautious ahead of export estimates for the first 25 days of March, due later today, with demand likely slowing after the Eid festive period. In top buyer India, refiners reportedly scaled back purchases of palm, soyoil, and sunflower oil, viewing the recent conflict-driven rally as temporary and planning to restock once tensions ease. India’s palm oil imports are projected at around 680,000 tons in March, down from 847,689 tons in February. Still, losses were capped by expectations that Indonesia, the world's largest supplier, may raise export taxes in April and accelerate its B50 biodiesel mandate rollout.
2026-03-25