Understanding Sunflower oil prices
Raw materials and production
Vegetable oils are extracted from oil-bearing crops and may be refined for specific uses. Coconut, peanut, rapeseed and sunflower products have different compositions. Whole oilseeds and extracted oils represent different stages of the supply chain.
Applications and consumption
Food manufacturers, households and selected industrial users consume vegetable oils. The suitability of an oil depends on flavour, composition and processing. Peanuts are also sold as food products, so demand for nuts can differ from demand for extracted peanut oil.
What affects Sunflower oil prices?
Crop yields, weather, processing capacity, stocks and competing oil prices influence these markets. Regional consumption and export conditions affect availability. Crop identity, refining stage and product form should be checked before comparing a quotation with another oil or oilseed.
How to read Sunflower oil price today
This page follows Sunflower oil in Sunflower 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 Sunflower oil
What is Sunflower oil price today?
The latest available value is 1,390.00 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 Sunflower oil prices?
Crop yields, weather, processing capacity, stocks and competing oil prices influence these markets. Regional consumption and export conditions affect availability. Crop identity, refining stage and product form should be checked before comparing a quotation with another oil or oilseed.
What is Sunflower oil used for in everyday life and industry?
Food manufacturers, households and selected industrial users consume vegetable oils. The suitability of an oil depends on flavour, composition and processing. Peanuts are also sold as food products, so demand for nuts can differ from demand for extracted peanut oil.
Why can local Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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.