InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in Indonesia's Riau Province will increase during the July 15–21, 2026 pricing period, supported by stable crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices.

Based on the latest pricing decision issued by the Riau Provincial Plantation Agency under Decree No. 25 for the July 15–21 period, the benchmark price for nine-year-old oil palm trees rose by Rp31.10 per kilogram to Rp3,890.97/kg.

The weekly adjustment reflects the province's regular pricing mechanism, which considers movements in CPO, palm kernel, and shell values to determine FFB prices for plasma growers across different plantation age categories.

Under the new schedule, FFB from three-year-old palms is priced at Rp3,000.82/kg, increasing progressively to Rp3,886.27/kg for eight-year-old trees. Palms aged 10 to 20 years—generally regarded as peak production years—were set at Rp3,870.35/kg.

For older plantations, prices gradually decline, with 21-year-old palms valued at Rp3,809.83/kg, 25-year-old palms at Rp3,545.71/kg, and 30-year-old palms at Rp3,376.22/kg.

The pricing committee also set the reference CPO price at Rp15,514.13/kg, while palm kernel was valued at Rp13,885.52/kg. Palm shell was priced at Rp19.77/kg, with the K-index, which reflects mill efficiency and revenue distribution, established at 92.87 percent.

The weekly FFB prices serve as an official reference for plasma smallholders in Riau, one of Indonesia's largest palm oil-producing provinces. Actual prices received by independent growers may vary depending on commercial agreements, transportation costs, and local market conditions. (T2)