Anisa Suci Ramadhani, the Regent of Darma Saraya, has urged palm oil mills not to unilaterally lower the prices of fresh fruit bunches. This call comes amid reports of price drops between 600 and 1100 Indonesian Rupiah per kilogram.
SD Guthrie, one of the world's largest palm oil producers, announced a slight decline in profits for the first quarter of the year due to falling crude palm oil prices. Net profit decreased by <strong>1%</strong> to <strong>560 million ringgit</strong>.
Palm oil prices in Indonesia's Riau province have seen a significant increase, reaching <strong>4007.05 Indonesian Rupiah</strong> per kilogram. This rise is attributed to higher crude palm oil prices, positively impacting farmers' incomes.
The Indonesian Ministry of Trade announced a rise in crude palm oil prices to <strong>$989.63</strong> per ton, driven by increased global demand and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This marks a <strong>5.41%</strong> increase compared to last month.