Malaysian palm oil futures surged over 2% to around MYR 4,820 per tonne, marking their highest level since early April and rebounding from recent weakness. Firmer edible oils on the Dalian exchange lifted sentiment, while bargain hunting added support. Demand prospects improved as India's edible oil imports hit a 10-month high in July, with refiners replenishing palm oil and soyoil stocks ahead of the festival season. However, gains were capped by a stronger ringgit and weaker soyoil futures in Chicago markets. Meanwhile, elevated inventories remained a drag, with Malaysia’s July palm oil stocks climbing to a five-month high as production outpaced exports. Simultaneously, export prospects softened, with Intertek estimating shipments fell 7.9% in August 1–15 from the same period in July. Traders also turned cautious ahead of China’s July activity data, including retail sales and industrial output, which could provide fresh clues on demand in another key market.
Palm Oil rose to 4,717 MYR/T on August 17, 2026, up 0.15% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palm Oil's price has risen 1.59%, and is up 3.44% 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 in March of 2022. Palm Oil - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 18 of 2026.
Palm Oil rose to 4,717 MYR/T on August 17, 2026, up 0.15% from the previous day. Over the past month, Palm Oil's price has risen 1.59%, and is up 3.44% 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 4747.31 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 5009.09 in 12 months time.