BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances to One-Week High

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday July 24, 2023

Bunker fuel prices rose 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 rose by $3.50/mt to $598.50/mt on Friday, reaching the highest level since July 14. The G20-HSFO Index jumped by $3.50/mt to $528.50/mt, while the G20-MGO Index gained $2.50/mt to $822/mt.

ICE Brent crude futures gained $1.43/bl to $81.07/bl on Friday.

VLSFO prices at the top ports had a positive trend. At Singapore prices advanced by $4.50/mt to $573.50/mt, at Rotterdam they rose by $5.50/mt to $555/mt, at Fujairah they climbed by $4.50/mt to $566.50/mt, and at Houston they jumped by $1/mt to $569.50/mt.

On Monday morning Brent crude futures were trading down by $0.27/bl at $80.80/bl as of 9:18 AM in London. In metric tonne terms that would be equivalent to a $2.03/mt fall in bunker prices.