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CommodityScope VLCC Freight Index
2,650.01 points
▲ +1.59%
Base: 1,000 on 1 Sep 2026 · CS Series: CS-TFI-VLCC · Updated 30 October 2026
Constituents
Each constituent is a separately maintained CommodityScope USD/mt freight assessment (CS-TFR). Absolute freight assessments remain on the route pages. The index uses the percentage change of each published assessment, not its absolute USD/mt level.
| CommodityScope Series | Trade lane | Basis | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS-TFR-DRT-AG-CHN-VLCC-270 | Arabian Gulf → China | VLCC 270kt | 25% |
| CS-TFR-DRT-WAF-FE-VLCC-260 | West Africa → Far East | VLCC 260kt | 25% |
| CS-TFR-DRT-USGC-CHN-VLCC-270 | US Gulf Coast → China | VLCC 270kt | 25% |
| CS-TFR-DRT-BRZ-CHN-VLCC-260 | Brazil → China | VLCC 260kt | 25% |
History
Daily index values in points from the published base of 1,000 on 1 Sep 2026. That base date is fixed for this series. 1D change is the percentage move versus the previous published index value.
| Date | Index (points) | 1D Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | 2,650.01 | +1.59% |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 2,608.57 | +3.84% |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 2,512.04 | +0.11% |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 2,509.33 | +4.94% |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,391.18 | +0.12% |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 2,388.21 | −2.73% |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 2,455.33 | −1.56% |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 2,494.20 | −4.76% |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 2,618.92 | −4.23% |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 2,734.66 | −5.04% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 2,879.71 | +0.37% |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 2,869.03 | −2.30% |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 2,936.62 | −2.74% |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 3,019.31 | −1.27% |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3,058.09 | −1.97% |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 3,119.50 | +1.09% |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 3,086.00 | +1.82% |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 3,030.84 | +7.98% |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 2,806.94 | +4.53% |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 2,685.18 | +4.13% |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 2,578.79 | +16.84% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 2,207.14 | +3.57% |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2,131.07 | 0.00% |
| 29 Sep 2026 | 2,131.07 | −1.50% |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 2,163.44 | −1.54% |
| 25 Sep 2026 | 2,197.17 | 0.00% |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 2,197.17 | −0.74% |
| 23 Sep 2026 | 2,213.56 | −2.12% |
| 22 Sep 2026 | 2,261.48 | −0.71% |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 2,277.66 | +1.46% |
| 18 Sep 2026 | 2,244.96 | +2.87% |
| 17 Sep 2026 | 2,182.42 | +1.30% |
| 16 Sep 2026 | 2,154.46 | +6.05% |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 2,031.46 | +10.02% |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,846.39 | +10.28% |
| 11 Sep 2026 | 1,674.26 | +8.85% |
| 10 Sep 2026 | 1,538.11 | +24.10% |
| 9 Sep 2026 | 1,239.39 | +3.91% |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 1,192.71 | +2.15% |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,167.58 | +0.96% |
| 4 Sep 2026 | 1,156.46 | +2.67% |
| 3 Sep 2026 | 1,126.44 | +6.26% |
| 2 Sep 2026 | 1,060.08 | +6.01% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | 1,000.00 | — |
Daily Change
The VLCC Freight Index rose 1.59% to 2,650.01 points on 30 October 2026, from 2,608.57 points at the previous assessment.
Monthly Statistics
| Month | Average | Low | High | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 · month to date | 2,710.89 | 2,207.14 | 3,119.50 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 1,781.24 | 1,000.00 | 2,277.66 | 22 |
The latest value is 48.8% above the September 2026 average of 1,781.24 points.
Highest and lowest published index values over the available history since the series base date. Highest: 3,119.50 on 9 Oct 2026. Lowest: 1,000.00 on 1 Sep 2026.
Constituent Performance
Index-date return of each constituent used in the latest index calculation. A constituent carried forward under the staleness rule is shown as 0.00% for that index date.
| Route | Weight | Index-date return | Contribution | Assessment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Gulf → ChinaVLCC 270kt | 25% | +4.29% | +1.07 pp | 30 Oct 2026 |
| West Africa → Far EastVLCC 260kt | 25% | −0.40% | −0.10 pp | 30 Oct 2026 |
| US Gulf Coast → ChinaVLCC 270kt | 25% | +2.46% | +0.62 pp | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brazil → ChinaVLCC 260kt | 25% | 0.00% | 0.00 pp | 30 Oct 2026 |
Methodology
- Base value
- 1,000
- Base date
- 1 September 2026
- Calculation frequency
- Daily on scheduled assessment days
- Underlying data
- Published CS-TFR assessments
- Calculation
- Chain-linked weighted changes in constituent assessments
- Weights
- Fixed constituent weights published above
- Constituent review
- Quarterly
- Weight review
- Semi-annual
- CS Series
- CS-TFI-VLCC
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- Aframax Freight Index2,717.84−0.74% · 30 Oct 2026
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CommodityScope Tanker Freight Indices are calculated from defined baskets of CommodityScope tanker freight assessment series. Index values are expressed in points and are not direct freight quotations, TCE earnings estimates or contractual settlement benchmarks. See the CommodityScope Methodology Library.