Indonesia raises coal benchmark prices for second half of November
Indonesia's Energy Ministry raised all its coal benchmark prices for the second half of November, according to a regulation published on Saturday, Reuters reported.
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what happened
Indonesia has increased all of its coal benchmark prices for the second half of November. Reuters reported this, citing an Energy Ministry regulation published on Saturday.
For coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kcal/kg, the price rises to $130.81 per ton from $125.60 in the first half of the month. Grades of 5,300, 4,100 and 3,400 kcal/kg also saw increases, to $100.11, $72.65 and $50.05 per ton respectively.
why it matters
Benchmark prices serve as a reference for Indonesian export contracts, and Indonesia is an important supplier of thermal coal. Higher benchmarks support price expectations across the Asian coal market.
market impact
Thermal coal: higher Indonesian benchmark prices support coal prices in the Asian market
- Thermal coal pressure up — higher Indonesian benchmark prices lift reference levels for exports
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- Indonesia raises coal benchmark prices for second half of November — Reuters, 14 November 2026 at 07:26 UTC
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