# Baltic Dry Index falls to 2980 down 40 points

> The Baltic Dry Index, which tracks freight rates for coal, grain and iron ore, fell on November 13, 2026, according to the report, which gives a level of 2,590 points after a 58-point decline. The index is compiled daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange from surveys of shipping agents worldwide.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T15:10:47.645Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97993-baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2980-down-40-points
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

A lower dry bulk index signals softer demand for shipping of bulk commodities, which can ease freight costs for grain and feed importers. It is a routine daily move without a new underlying cause.

## Sources

- hellenicshippingnews.com: https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2980-down-40-points/

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