Malaysian palm oil price in biggest fall in 21 months as Indonesia axes export levy

After 399 past bearish policy events, PALMOIL moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +0.2% over 20.

• Jan 16, 2026Indonesia’s B50 delay opens short-term export window for Malaysian palm oil | The Star+2.3%
• Dec 4, 2018Indonesia relaxes palm oil levy rules | The Star+0.7%
• Nov 27, 2018Divided over Indonesian removal of levy on palm oil exports | The Star-1.1%
• Sep 30, 2019Indonesia may reinstate palm oil export levy from January 1 : The Daily Digest-2.1%
• Apr 28, 2023Crude palm oil prices dive to six-month low as Indonesia revises export policy - Fastmarkets-9.7%

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

• Jul 13, 2026Malaysia poised to gain as Indonesia likely to cut palm oil exports, says MPOC | Malay Mail+7.1%
• Dec 26, 2018Indonesia to continue subsidizing biodiesel despite slashing palm oil export levy : The Daily Digest+0.6%
• Jun 29, 2021Indonesia Revises Palm Oil Export Levy While Safeguarding Biodiesel Funding - Media Biodiesel+1.1%
• Oct 16, 2019Indonesia extends suspension of palm oil export levies+1.5%
• Aug 20, 2025Malaysia and Indonesia move to be labeled “low-risk” for palm oil.+4.4%