Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently showed that the national coal price trend diverged in late May. The specific price changes of various coal types are as follows:
The price of anthracite (washed medium, volatile content ≤ 8%) was 1370.0 yuan/ton, an increase of 18.6 yuan/ton, or 1.4%, from 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 690.7 yuan/ton, a decrease of 65.0 yuan/ton or 8.6% from the previous period.
The price of Shanxi mixed coal (good quality blended coal, calorific value 5,000 kcal) was 795.7 yuan/ton, a decrease of 60.0 yuan/ton or 7.0% from the previous period.
The price of Shanxi excellent mixed coal (high-quality mixed coal with a calorific value of 5,500 kcal) was 900.0 yuan/ton, a decrease of 74.3 yuan/ton or 7.6% from the previous period.
The price of coking coal (main coking coal, sulfur content <1%) was 1625.0 yuan/ton, the same as the previous period.
From the above data, it can be seen that in the second half of May, the price decline of various types of thermal coal expanded;