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South African coal prices (Richards Bay) today

International trading name: COAL, SOUTH AFRICAN

trending_up South African coal prices (Richards Bay) Now

123.90 USD / mt

The current price is up

add 34.69 USD / mt

equivalent to

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compared to the previous price.

schedule Last updated: 24/09/2026 17:00

USD / mt 123.90

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Chart — South African coal prices (Richards Bay)

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Coal (South Africa), from January 2015 f.o.b. Richards Bay, NAR 6,000 kcal/kg, sulfur less than 1%, forward month 1; earlier periods use other benchmarks. Several months in 2022-2024 are World Bank estimates based on similar benchmarks. Monthly average prices in nominal US dollars, from the World Bank Pink Sheet.

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South African coal prices (Richards Bay) live today: 123.90 USD/mt

Highest price in 3 months trending_up

123.90 USD/mt on 24/09/2026.

Lowest price in 3 months trending_down

96.30 USD/mt on 01/07/2026. Current price is higher by add27.60 USD/mt (+28.66%).

summarize Overview — South African coal prices (Richards Bay)

South African coal prices (Richards Bay) is currently at 123.90 USD / mt. Compared to the previous session, the price has risen 34.69 USD / mt (+28.00%).

Over the past 3 months, South African coal prices (Richards Bay) ranged from 96.30 USD/mt (01/07/2026) to 123.90 USD/mt (24/09/2026).

South African coal prices (Richards Bay) volatility:

Historically, South African coal prices (Richards Bay) reached a high of 302.00 USD/mt on 01-04-2022 and a low of 21.30 USD/mt on 01-08-2002.