Coal Price in India
The chart above illustrates Coal prices in India, in INR/mt, from January 2025 to January 2026, as follows:
- Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, IN: Coal (sub-bituminous), import transaction, cif, India
- Coal (Thermal), imp, IN: Coal (thermal), import spot, cif, India
- Coal (Anthracite), imp, IN: Coal (anthracite), import transaction, cif, India
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In January 2026, the price for Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, IN was approximately 10,000 INR per mt, experiencing a 3% fall compared to the previous month's value. On a year-over-year basis, prices for Coal (sub-bituminous), imp, IN declined by 9.7%.
Coal (Thermal), imp, IN registered a price of around 12,200 INR per mt in January 2026, reflecting a 3.1% fall from the preceding month's value. Year-over-year, Coal (Thermal), imp, IN prices saw an 8.3% increase.
The price for Coal (Anthracite), imp, IN was around 12,700 INR per mt in January 2026, marking a 12.6% rise compared to the previous month's value. Conversely, year-over-year, Coal (Anthracite), imp, IN prices decreased by 6.3%.
Recent data, updated on September 3rd, 2026, can be found in the India Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for Coal, encompassing production, demand and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in India, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and India's energy self-sufficiency.
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