According to the data of the Ministry of Commerce's important means of production market monitoring system: From April 29th to May 5th, from the sample data of monitored varieties, the average price of coal in Inner Mongolia was 891.9 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month. Compared with the same period a year (hereinafter referred to as the same period) rose 1.6%. Among them, the average price of anthracite No. 2 washed lump coal was 996 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.8% month-on-month and 2.2% year-on-year; the average price of thermal coal with a calorific value of 5000-5500 kcal was 754.1 yuan/ton, an increase of 0.1% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase 2.5%; the average price of 1/3 coking coal for coking coal was 925.7 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.2% month-on-month and a year-on-year increase of 0.3%.
The Department of Commerce of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region stated that the safety inspection of coal mines in the production area has been strengthened, and coal production has decreased. The port price rose, the market inquiry atmosphere was active, and the traders were obviously in the mood to stand up for the price. The resumption of work and production of downstream industrial enterprises has driven the improvement of demand in production areas, and the increase in orders for power plants has jointly promoted the rise in coal prices month-on-month. It is expected that the coal market will be stable in the near future, and prices will fluctuate.