Understanding Palm oil prices
Raw materials and production
Palm oil is obtained from the fruit flesh of oil palms, while palm-kernel oil comes from the seed. They have different fatty-acid compositions and commercial uses. Harvesting and mill processing connect both products to plantation supply.
Applications and consumption
Food processing, soaps, personal-care products and selected industrial applications consume palm-derived oils. Some oils are further refined or fractionated to obtain different properties. Demand for palm oil and palm-kernel oil can therefore move along different product chains.
What affects Palm oil prices?
Plantation yields, weather, harvesting conditions, mill output and demand for competing oils influence prices. Export logistics and trade policies also affect availability. Refining stage and the distinction between fruit oil and kernel oil are essential for price comparison.
How to read Palm oil price today
This page follows Palm oil in Palm oil. The price type is Monthly average, with values expressed in USD/tonne. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
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Frequently asked questions about Palm oil
What is Palm oil price today?
The latest available value is 1,180.00 USD/tonne, for September 2026. It represents Monthly average. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
What affects Palm oil prices?
Plantation yields, weather, harvesting conditions, mill output and demand for competing oils influence prices. Export logistics and trade policies also affect availability. Refining stage and the distinction between fruit oil and kernel oil are essential for price comparison.
What is Palm oil used for in everyday life and industry?
Food processing, soaps, personal-care products and selected industrial applications consume palm-derived oils. Some oils are further refined or fractionated to obtain different properties. Demand for palm oil and palm-kernel oil can therefore move along different product chains.
Why can local Palm oil prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Palm oil prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.