Palm Oil (RBD Palmolein) Price Today in India
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Palm Oil (RBD Palmolein) is trading at ₹120 per kg in India (as of 25 Jun 2026) — a reference wholesale rate. See the live rate, price history and market comparison below.
₹120 /kg
Updated 25 Jun 2026 · confidence 40
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What the numbers say
Palm oil is the price anchor of India's edible-oil complex, so its movements ripple across soybean, sunflower and mustard oil too. Key watch-points for buyers are changes in import duty and tariff values, export policy in Indonesia and Malaysia, the rupee-dollar rate, ocean freight, and the spread between crude and refined grades that governs whether traders import CPO for local refining or finished palmolein. Demand is steady and largely price-inelastic given palm oil's dominant share of household and institutional cooking-oil use.
7-day outlook
Trend estimate only — not financial or trading advice.
What affects the palm oil (rbd palmolein) price?
Import parity & landed cost
Because India imports the vast majority of its palm oil, domestic prices track the international RBD palmolein quote (typically referenced from Indonesia and Malaysia) plus freight, insurance and port costs. A move in the global benchmark or the rupee feeds through to wholesale rates within days.
Import duty & tariff value
Customs duty structure and the periodically revised tariff (reference) value on crude and refined palm oil are major swing factors. The duty gap between crude and refined grades is deliberately kept wide to favour domestic refining, which directly shapes the landed cost of RBD palmolein.
Origin supply & rival oils
Production cycles, export policy and levies in the main producing countries, plus competing prices of soft oils such as soybean and sunflower oil, determine how much palm oil flows to India and at what price. Substitution between oils caps how far palmolein can diverge from the basket.
Rupee, freight & seasonality
A weaker rupee and higher ocean freight raise the effective cost of every imported tonne. Palm oil output is also seasonal, tightening in the low-production months and easing during peak harvest, which adds a recurring rhythm to prices.
Major producing regions
Import & refining hubs (Kandla, Mundra, Kakinada)
West and east coast ports with large refining capacity handle most crude palm oil arrivals that are processed into RBD palmolein for the domestic market.
Indonesia (origin)
The world's largest palm oil producer and India's leading supply source; its output and export policy heavily influence Indian landed prices.
Malaysia (origin)
The second major origin for Indian palm oil imports, whose benchmark quotes and stock levels are watched closely by Indian buyers.
Pan-India consumption
Distributed nationwide through refiners and the food-processing, HoReCa and packaged-foods sectors; this is a pan-India commodity, not a Western Ghats crop.
Grades & varieties
- RBD Palmolein — Refined, bleached and deodorised liquid olein fraction; the most widely traded edible grade for cooking and frying, the basis of most quoted prices.
- Crude Palm Oil (CPO) — Unrefined feedstock imported for domestic refining; priced below refined grades and subject to a separate, usually lower, duty.
- RBD Palm Oil / Palm Stearin — Fully refined palm oil and its solid stearin fraction, used in bakery fats, vanaspati and industrial applications; priced separately from palmolein.
Market factors
Palm oil is the price anchor of India's edible-oil complex, so its movements ripple across soybean, sunflower and mustard oil too. Key watch-points for buyers are changes in import duty and tariff values, export policy in Indonesia and Malaysia, the rupee-dollar rate, ocean freight, and the spread between crude and refined grades that governs whether traders import CPO for local refining or finished palmolein. Demand is steady and largely price-inelastic given palm oil's dominant share of household and institutional cooking-oil use.
Export relevance
India is a net importer, not an exporter, of palm oil, so the trade interest here is on the buy side: import-parity pricing, duty planning and procurement timing rather than outbound shipments. For international suppliers, India remains the largest single destination market for palm oil, which makes its duty and demand signals globally significant. Palm oil is not a Western Ghats product and AroWest references it here purely as a market benchmark within the edible-oils basket.
Seasonal trends
Palm oil supply follows a production cycle in the origin countries, with output usually lower in the first part of the calendar year and building toward a peak around the second half. Indian landed prices tend to firm when origin stocks are tight or export levies rise, and ease during heavy-production months. Festival-season demand within India can also lift offtake at specific points in the year.
Palm Oil (RBD Palmolein) price — FAQ
Quick answers on how the palm oil (rbd palmolein) rate is sourced, why it moves, and how it differs from AroWest retail packs.
Still have questions? Talk to usWhat is the price of Palm Oil (RBD Palmolein) in India today?
Palm Oil (RBD Palmolein) is trading at ₹120 per kg in India as of 25 Jun 2026 — a reference wholesale rate aggregated from authorised public sources and normalized to ₹/kg. Indicative, for reference only — not an AroWest retail price.
Is ₹120/kg the price I will pay AroWest for palm oil?
No. This is an indicative wholesale/market reference in INR per kg, not AroWest's retail price and not a live guaranteed quote. Actual transaction prices vary by grade, quantity, packaging, location and the day's import-parity conditions.
Why does Indian palm oil price track international markets so closely?
India imports most of its palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia, so the domestic price is set by import parity — the international benchmark plus freight, insurance, customs duty and the rupee-dollar rate — rather than by local cultivation.
What is the difference between RBD palmolein and crude palm oil (CPO)?
CPO is the unrefined imported feedstock; RBD palmolein is the refined, bleached and deodorised liquid fraction used directly for cooking. They carry different duties and the quoted ₹120/kg reference relates to the refined palmolein grade.
Where does AroWest's palm oil price data come from?
The reference figure is compiled from authorised public sources that track wholesale edible-oil and import-parity prices. It is intended as a directional market indicator and may differ from any individual seller's quotation.
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