What is the current Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) price?

The current Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) price shown here is $NaN per index. The response includes a source timestamp so users can judge freshness before using it in a workflow.

How often are Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) prices updated?

OilPriceAPI returns the latest Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) price with a timestamp. Your application can use that timestamp to decide whether the value is fresh enough for a dashboard, spreadsheet, or report.

What factors affect Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) prices?

Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) prices are influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, currency fluctuations, seasonal patterns, and market speculation. Economic indicators and policy decisions from major producing and consuming countries also play significant roles.

How can I access Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) price data via API?

You can access Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) price data through the Oil Price API. Sign up for an API key, then make REST API requests that return JSON including price, currency, unit, and timestamp.

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Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) Price

$NaN

USD per index

Last updated: Jun 25, 2026, 6:44 AM GMT

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) tracks weighted container spot freight rates from Shanghai to major world ports, published every Friday by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (base 1000 = October 2009). It is a primary benchmark for container shipping rate movements on key export trade lanes. Access timestamped benchmark data through the OilPriceAPI REST API.

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GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=WTI_USD → NaN

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Timestamped Updates

Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) responses include source timestamps for workflow freshness checks

Freshness Metadata

Responses include timestamps so customers can monitor whether a benchmark is fresh enough for their workflow

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About Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI)

Market Overview

Key Information

Category: Freight
Unit: index
Data source: Prices endpoint
Freshness: timestamped response; cadence varies by source

Integrate Timestamped Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) Data

Get timestamped shanghai containerized freight index (scfi) price data through the same API path powering this page. Start with one benchmark code and wire it into your workflow.

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Quick Integration Example:

curl https://api.oilpriceapi.com/prices \
  -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY'