# BernamaBiz - CPO Futures Close Higher On Indonesia’s B50 Programme Optimism

> Bursa Malaysia crude palm oil futures closed higher on March 30 on optimism that Indonesia will soon roll out its B50 biodiesel programme. Brent rose 1.08% to US$113.79 per barrel, and the June 2026 contract advanced RM141 to RM4,772 per ton.

- Date: 2026-03-30 · published 2026-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9479-bernamabiz-cpo-futures-close-higher-on-indonesia-s-b50-programme-optimism
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Expected B50 biodiesel demand and higher crude support palm as a feedstock, reinforcing price strength. Higher open interest suggests fresh buying behind the move.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2026-03-31 | 1 | +3.9% | 3.7 | March 30 rally on Indonesian B50 optimism and crude strength set the price momentum and demand narrative carried into the March 31 move. |
| PALMOIL | 2026-04-01 | 1 | +3.9% | 3.6 | B50 optimism and Brent above US$113 pushed CPO futures higher on 30 March, supporting continued follow-through buying (biodiesel demand and energy input linkage). |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2022-03-18 | [BERNAMA - Indonesia's DMO u-turn positive for CPO price](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15839-bernama-indonesia-s-dmo-u-turn-positive-for-cpo-price.md) | -0.4% | -4.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2017-08-23 | [M’sia, Indonesia in talks on possible B5 biodiesel programme in China \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69316-m-sia-indonesia-in-talks-on-possible-b5-biodiesel-programme-in-china-the-star.md) | +0.1% | +6.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-06-18 | [Indonesia on track to launch B50 biodiesel programme on July 1, minister says \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15459-indonesia-on-track-to-launch-b50-biodiesel-programme-on-july-1-minister-says.md) | -0.5% | -0.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-06-25 | [Indonesia sets 3-month transition period for B50 biodiesel programme, official says](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15462-indonesia-sets-3-month-transition-period-for-b50-biodiesel-programme-official.md) | -0.5% | +0.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-03-30 | [Palm futures hit 15-month high on Indonesia biodiesel plans, crude rally - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20264-palm-futures-hit-15-month-high-on-indonesia-biodiesel-plans-crude-rally-markets.md) | +5.2% | +1.9% |
| BRENT | 2021-02-01 | [Crude oil futures tick higher as Saudi Arabia's voluntary production cuts begin \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48813-crude-oil-futures-tick-higher-as-saudi-arabia-s-voluntary-production-cuts-begin.md) | +6.9% | +18.8% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-11 | [Crude prices close higher IEA announces historic oil reserve release](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20328-crude-prices-close-higher-iea-announces-historic-oil-reserve-release.md) | +19.2% | +21.1% |
| BRENT | 2018-07-24 | [France's Avril Raises Biodiesel Output On Higher Oil Prices, Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64125-france-s-avril-raises-biodiesel-output-on-higher-oil-prices-demand.md) | +2.4% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- bernamabiz.com: https://bernamabiz.com/news.php?id=2539135

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