Julian McGill of Glenauk Economics projects crude palm oil prices rising to 5,000 ringgit per ton by mid-2027. He cited El Niño, lower Indonesian production and falling Malaysian stocks as drivers, and said the drought's effect on output should appear around Q1 2027 after an 8 to 10 month lag.
A drought-driven output decline in 2027 would tighten global vegetable oil supply, pointing to higher palm oil prices after the year's volatility.
After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
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