The Platts Container Index, a weighted average of key container routes, rose to $7,565/FEU on Aug. 21, increasing by $3,052.3/FEU and surpassing the previous 2026 high of $4,512.7/FEU on June 1 amid volatility on major container routes. Panama restrictions The North American trade lanes, which have the highest weightings in the PCI, hit a four-year …