What will be the value of the shipping-costs benchmark Baltic Exchange Dry Index as of 24 April 2026?
Started
Jan 23, 2026 06:00PM UTC
Closing Apr 24, 2026 07:01AM UTC
Closing Apr 24, 2026 07:01AM UTC
Challenges
The Baltic Dry Index has fallen from 2025 highs reached in December of last year, but the outlook for demand remains strong (Lloyd's List, Hellenic Shipping News). The Baltic Dry Index is a benchmark index for the cost of shipping bulk goods, such as coal, iron ore, and grain (Investopedia - Baltic Dry Index). The question will be suspended on 23 April 2026 and the outcome determined using Baltic Exchange Dry Index data as reported by Trading Economics (Trading Economics).
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| Possible Answer | Crowd Forecast | Change in last 24 hours |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 600 | 1.25% | 0% |
| At least 600, but less than 900 | 5.00% | +1.75% |
| At least 900, but less than 1,200 | 7.50% | +2.00% |
| At least 1,200, but less than 1,500 | 19.63% | -11.62% |
| At least 1,500, but less than 1,800 | 26.88% | -17.62% |
| At least 1,800, but less than 2,100 | 14.63% | +8.38% |
| At least 2,100, but less than 2,400 | 13.75% | +9.50% |
| At least 2,400, but less than 2,700 | 7.13% | +5.13% |
| At least 2,700, but less than 3,000 | 2.75% | +1.50% |
| At least 3,000, but less than 3,300 | 0.75% | +0.50% |
| 3,300 or more | 0.75% | +0.50% |