The Indonesian NGO HuMa called for an immediate comprehensive evaluation of the palm oil industry after a cooking oil scarcity and price surge at the end of 2021. It cited concentration among a few large companies and the shift of palm oil consumption toward biodiesel.
The call for review signals possible future policy scrutiny of the palm oil sector, but it does not itself change current supply or demand.
After 1,570 past policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 1,419 past policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
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