Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently showed that coal prices across the country continued to rise in late July, and some coal types increased. The specific price changes of various coal types are as follows:
The price of anthracite (washed medium, volatile content ≤ 8%) was 1265.0 yuan/ton, an increase of 72.9/ton or 6.1% over the previous period.
The price of ordinary mixed coal (a mixture of fine coal and lump coal in Shanxi, with a calorific value of 4,500 kcal) was 670.1 yuan/ton, an increase of 11.2 yuan/ton, or 1.7%, from the previous period.
The price of Shanxi mixed coal (good quality mixed coal, calorific value 5,000 kcal) is 768.5 yuan/ton, an increase of 10.2 yuan/ton, or 1.3%, from the previous period.
The price of Shanxi excellent mixed coal (high-quality mixed coal with a calorific value of 5500 kcal) is 870.8 yuan/ton, an increase of 11.8 yuan/ton or 1.4% over the previous period.
The price of coking coal (main coking coal, sulfur content <1%) was 1892.9 yuan/ton, an increase of 121.5 yuan/ton, or 6.9%, from the previous period.
From the above data, it can be seen that in the second half of July, all coal types continued to rise, and the price increases of anthracite and coking coal expanded compared with each other.
