Biodiesel (FAME) and Refining and reforming

Their prices have moved together.

Biodiesel (FAME) (chemical) and Refining and reforming (energy): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: diesel benchmark

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Biodiesel is blended into diesel, so refinery prices set its fuel value. The refinery index correlates at 0.51 for monthly moves and 0.72 for yearly moves, as vegetable oils and fuels both follow the energy cycle.

• 0.51 monthly change correlation
• 0.72 12-month change correlation
• 0.70 fitted elasticity

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