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CPO prices to consolidate at RM4,000 to RM4,300
CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict
CPO Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On Rising Crude Oil Prices
Cooking Oil Prices Surge Amid War Impact in West Asia
24/03/2026 (The South India Times) - The impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia is now being felt in everyday household expenses, with cooking oil prices witnessing a noticeable surge across markets. Traders say the uncertainty in global supply chains has started reflecting directly on retail prices.
Price trends in the Indian vegetable oil market
24/03/2026 (Grain Trade) - According to the SEA Association, prices for imported sunflower oil on a CIF Mumbai basis have increased compared to last week, month and even year. Recall that the CIF Mumbai price includes the FOB Black Sea price and the cost of freight, insurance and port charges.
Palm slides more than 1% on weaker rival oils, geopolitical tensions
24/03/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 1%lower on Tuesday after a long Eid holiday break, as weaker rival edible oils weighed on the market and the Middle East war kept traders cautious.
Indian vegetable oil buyers reduce purchases, expecting prices to ease after Iran war
24/03/2026 (UkrAgroConsult) - In India, purchases of palm, soybean, and sunflower oil are declining as importers anticipate that the Iran war-driven price rally will not last and plan to replenish stocks once the conflict ends, industry sources told Reuters.
Indonesia’s Biodiesel Mandate Could Emerge As Catalyst For Palm Oil Sector
24/03/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia’s proposed B45/B50 biodiesel mandate is emerging as a key growth catalyst for plantation stocks, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research).
EU demand for palm oil continues to decline
23/03/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - Palm oil imports into the European Union (EU) dropped significantly between July 2025 and early March 2026 compared to the same period the previous year, reflecting an overall decline in consumption in the bloc, according to a report by Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Plants and Protein (UFOP).
Oil palm plantation fire destroys 60ha in Pahang state
23/03/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuantan - Some 60ha of an oil palm plantation in Kampung Jemeri, Kuala Rompin, were destroyed in a fire this afternoon.
Malaysia well-positioned to weather Middle East war, says report
23/03/2026 (Free Malaysia Today), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia’s status as a net energy exporter gives it an advantage in weathering the economic fallout from the Middle East war compared to other regional economies, according to Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).
MPOB Launches Used Cooking Oil Price Portal To Boost Circular Economy
20/03/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is encouraging industry players and the public to participate actively in the trading of used cooking oil (UCO) as part of efforts to support the nation’s circular economy.
