World Container Index rose to 2,800 USD on May 28, 2026, up 3.24% from the previous day. Over the past month, World Container Index's price has risen 26.35%, and is up 11.64% 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, World Container Index reached an all time high of 3543.00 in June of 2025. World Container Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on June 10 of 2026.

World Container Index is expected to trade at 2852.86 USD by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 3681.16 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Baltic Dry 2,818.00 -98.00 -3.36% -6.10% 67.74% Jun/09
CRB Index 474.25 -6.38 -1.33% -6.48% 29.28% Jun/09
GSCI 679.21 -2.92 -0.43% -8.77% 23.04% Jun/10
SSE Commodity Index 6,560.71 66.91 1.03% -13.24% -17.78% Jun/10
EU Carbon Permits 76.50 0.35 0.46% -0.88% 2.88% Jun/10
Wind Energy Index 24.93 -0.07 -0.28% -8.35% 40.45% Jun/09
Nuclear Energy Index 43.44 -0.36 -0.82% -24.32% 21.17% Jun/10
Solar Energy Index 60.36 0.57 0.95% -5.83% 73.45% Jun/10
Containerized Freight Index 2,726.48 0 0% 39.52% 21.70% Jun/10


World Container Index
The World Container Index is a benchmark index for across eight major shipping routes connecting Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It acts as an industry gauge for container shipping costs, including surcharges, and is frequently used for tracking logistical market trends and in index-linked contracts. Values are compiled in a weekly basis, usually around Thursday.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2800.00 2712.00 3543.00 1651.00 2025 - 2026 USD daily