World Container Index rose to 2,553 USD on May 14, 2026, up 11.68% from the previous day. Over the past month, World Container Index's price has risen 13.67%, and is up 14.33% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity.

Historically, World Container Index reached an all time high of 3543.00 in June of 2025. World Container Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 18 of 2026.

World Container Index is expected to trade at 2673.12 USD by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 3658.19 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Baltic Dry 3,151.00 0 0% 24.89% 127.02% May/15
CRB Index 507.32 -1.21 -0.24% 6.90% 40.23% May/15
GSCI 755.84 4.69 0.62% 8.70% 41.80% May/18
SSE Commodity Index 7,111.11 -131.34 -1.81% -6.03% -9.42% May/18
EU Carbon Permits 75.73 0.14 0.19% -0.53% 7.54% May/18
Wind Energy Index 25.56 -0.97 -3.66% -0.54% 52.32% May/15
Nuclear Energy Index 49.99 -0.01 -0.02% -10.99% 80.80% May/18
Solar Energy Index 64.33 -0.63 -0.97% 16.52% 89.65% May/18
Containerized Freight Index 2,140.66 0 0% 13.47% 44.70% May/18
World Container Index 2,553.00 267.00 11.68% 13.67% 14.33% May/14


World Container Index
The World Container Index is a benchmark index for across eight major shipping routes connecting Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It acts as an industry gauge for container shipping costs, including surcharges, and is frequently used for tracking logistical market trends and in index-linked contracts. Values are compiled in a weekly basis, usually around Thursday.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2553.00 2286.00 3543.00 1651.00 2025 - 2026 USD daily