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Latest Prices, VLSFO

Price $/mt Change High Low Spread
M Sep 28 748.00 -15.00 782.00 735.00 47.00
F Sep 25 763.00 +2.50 775.00 747.00 28.00
T Sep 24 760.50 +14.50 773.00 740.00 33.00
W Sep 23 746.00 -3.50 760.00 725.00 35.00
T Sep 22 749.50 -15.50 780.00 730.00 50.00
M Sep 21 765.00 -17.50 780.00 745.00 35.00
F Sep 18 782.50 -12.50 795.00 750.00 45.00
T Sep 17 795.00 -13.00 814.00 780.00 34.00
W Sep 16 808.00 +4.00 824.00 775.00 49.00
T Sep 15 804.00 -0.50 816.00 781.00 35.00
M Sep 14 804.50 +7.00 825.00 785.00 40.00

Houston Historical Quarterly Average Prices

Quarterly average bunker prices for the most recent quarters. All prices are $USD / mt.
VLSFO MGO LSMGO HSFO
2021 Q1

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Houston Bunker Price Forecast

Based on 1-year Ship & Bunker Brent / Bunker relationship for each product and the Brent forecast from EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook dated Sep 3, 2026. All prices are $USD / mt. All prices are as indications only.
VLSFO MGO LSMGO HSFO
2026 Q3 667 1017 1017 535
2026 Q4 679 1035 1035 544
Full Year 2026 682 1039 1039 546
2027 Q1 636 969 969 510
2027 Q2 577 879 879 462
2027 Q3 525 799 799 421
2027 Q4 479 730 730 384
Full Year 2027 552 842 842 443

Market Information

Methanol Bunker Prices

Methanol bunker prices are provided thanks to a collaboration with methanol market specialists MMSA. The prices are quoted for conventional (grey) methanol and are based on MMSA postings in its Methanol Market Weekly Analysis. They consider current spot values of methanol in major ports plus premia related accounting for local bunkering costs including dock fees, barge costs, throughput, and other adjustments.

To learn more about our methodology for converting methanol into oil bunker energy equivalents please visit: https://shipandbunker.com/about/about-sb-prices

Terminology

Biofuel is a VLSFO biofuel blend, B24 in Singapore (24% biofuel) and typically a B30 (30% biofuel) elsewhere.

Brent prices are converted from USD/bbl to USD per metric tonne at a rate of 7.53 barrels per metric tonne.

EUA is the price in Euros for 1 (one) EU Emissions Allowance (EUA).

EUA-USD is the USD price for 1 (one) EUA converted at the prevailing exchange rate.

EUAHSFO is the total EUA cost to offset 1 (one) metric tonne (mt) of HSFO. This price takes into account for 2024 ship owners pay only 40% of the full costs incurred, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

EUAMGO is the total EUA cost to offset 1 (one) metric tonne (mt) of MGO. This price takes into account for 2024 ship owners pay only 40% of the full costs incurred, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

EUAVLSFO is the total EUA cost to offset 1 (one) metric tonne (mt) of VLSFO. This price takes into account for 2024 ship owners pay only 40% of the full costs incurred, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.

IFO380 & IFO180 are Max 3.5% Sulfur Bunkers (RME, RMF, RMG, RMH, RMK, etc).

LNG is the USD price for one metric tonne of LNG.

LNG-380e is the price for an amount of LNG that delivers the energy equivalent of one metric tonne of IFO380 bunker fuel.

LNG-MGOe is the price for an amount of LNG that delivers the energy equivalent of one metric tonne of MGO.

LS180 & LS380 are Max 1.0% Sulfur Bunkers.

LSMGO is Max 0.10% Sulfur Distillate (DMA, DMZ) for Compliance with 2015 ECA Regulations.

MDO is Max 1.50% Sulfur Distillate (DMB).

MEoH is the price per tonne of pure conventional / grey methanol.

MEoH-MGOe is the price for a quantity of methanol that delivers the same amount of energy as one metric tonne of MGO.

MEoH-VLSFOe is the price for a quantity of methanol that delivers the same amount of energy as one metric tonne of VLSFO bunker fuel.

MGO is, unless otherwise specified, a Max 1.50% Sulfur "Clear and Bright" Distillate (DMA, DMZ, etc).

SS is the 'scrubber spread' - the premium for 0.50%S VLSFO over >0.50%S HSFO. The spread is the price differenctial between the two fuels before their respective half dollar rounding, with the resulting spread then rounded to the nearest half dollar.

ULSFO is Max 0.10% Sulfur Fuel Oil for Compliance with 2015 ECA Regulations.

VLSFO is Max 0.5% Sulfur fuel (Also known as IMO2020 grade bunkers).

WTI prices are converted from USD/bbl to USD per metric tonne at a rate of 7.62 barrels per metric tonne.

Learn more about our price methodology here: https://shipandbunker.com/about/about-sb-prices