Coal Price in South Africa
The chart above illustrates Coal prices in South Africa, in ZAR/mt, from January 2025 to January 2026, as follows:
- Coal (Thermal), exp, ZA: Coal (thermal), export spot, fob, South Africa
- Coal (bituminous), exp, ZA: Coal (bituminous), export transaction, fob, South Africa
- Coal (sub-bituminous), exp, ZA: Coal (sub-bituminous), export transaction, fob, South Africa
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In January 2026, Coal (Thermal), exp, ZA price stood at approximately 1,460 ZAR per mt. This indicated a 2.5% fall compared to the previous month's value, and a 21.9% decrease year-over-year.
For Coal (bituminous), exp, ZA, the price in January 2026 was around 1,220 ZAR per mt. This represented a 0.7% rise from the previous month's value, while decreasing by 23.2% on a year-over-year basis.
The price of Coal (sub-bituminous), exp, ZA in January 2026 was roughly 1,140 ZAR per mt, showing a 0.5% increase compared to the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, prices for Coal (sub-bituminous), exp, ZA declined by 13.9%.
Recent data, updated on September 3rd, 2026, can be found in the South Africa 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 South Africa, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and South Africa's energy self-sufficiency.
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