Malaysia to raise threshold for palm oil windfall levy next year

After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Oct 29, 2021Windfall tax threshold for palm oil raised by RM500: 2022 Budget+1.9%
• Aug 29, 2023Malaysia: Effects of windfall profit levy on the palm oil industry+1.2%
• Dec 12, 2019Malaysia raises export tax for crude palm oil for first time in over a year - The Business Times-0.0%
• Jan 6, 2025Demand for Malaysian palm oil could rise if Indonesia raises exports levy — TA Securities+0.3%
• Mar 18, 2025Indonesia to raise palm oil export levy to 4.5% to 10%, official says-0.2%

After 196 past neutral policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Aug 20, 2025Malaysia and Indonesia move to be labeled “low-risk” for palm oil.+4.4%
• Nov 26, 2018Malaysian palm oil price in biggest fall in 21 months as Indonesia axes export levy | The Star+0.6%
• May 20, 2022Malaysia to reduce palm oil export tax, biodiesel mandate-0.4%
• Jul 13, 2026Malaysia poised to gain as Indonesia likely to cut palm oil exports, says MPOC | Malay Mail+7.1%
• Dec 11, 2017Sanity should prevail over proposed EU palm oil ban - The Malaysian Reserve-1.1%