Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) climbed 5% this week to $2,279 per 40-foot container, marking a fourth straight week of increases. Asia-Europe led the gains, with Transpacific rates also pushing higher, according to Drewry’s assessment of March 26, 2026. Asia-Europe rates rose sharply on the back of ongoing Middle East tensions. Shanghai to Genoa jumped […] The post WCI rises for fourth straight week to $2,279 appeared first on Container News .