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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High
Bunker fuel prices advanced at most ports on Friday, with global average VLSFO prices climbing to the highest level in a week.
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index of prices across 20 leading bunkering ports gained $4.50/mt to $595.50/mt on Friday, reaching the highest level since October 25.
The G20-HSFO Index rose by $1.50/mt to $515/mt, while the G20-MGO Index jumped by $9/mt to $755.50/mt.
ICE Brent crude futures rose by $0.29/bl to $73.10/bl on Friday.
VLSFO prices at the top four ports followed a positive trend. At Singapore prices gained $4/mt to $590/mt, at Rotterdam they advanced by $5.50/mt to $524/mt, at Fujairah they climbed by $12/mt to $581.50/mt, and at Houston they rose by $7/mt to $530.50/mt.
On Monday morning Brent futures were trading up by $1.23/bl from the previous session's close at $74.33/bl as of 7:56 AM in London. In metric tonne terms that would be equivalent to a $9.26/mt rise in bunker prices.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 549.00 | 0.50 | 668.50 | 4.00 |
| Rotterdam | 503.50 | 2.00 | 653.00 | 3.50 |
| Houston | 549.50 | 4.00 | 677.50 | 1.00 |
| Fujairah | 544.50 | 1.50 | 746.00 | 0.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 578.50 | 1.00 | 758.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 536.50 | 1.50 | 686.50 | 1.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 622.50 | 1.50 | 803.00 | 1.50 |
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