Australian coal price
Latest reading: 140 $/MT (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +14.6%
- 3-month change
- +21.1%
- 12-month change
- +33.7%
- Source
- FRED PCOALAUUSDM
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/MT) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 140.06 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 122.21 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 115.81 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 115.68 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 115.44 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 111.50 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 112.53 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 119.21 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 116.30 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 110.14 |
| May 1, 2025 | 104.04 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 101.14 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, australian coal price stands at 140 $/MT (FRED: PCOALAUUSDM). That is +33.7% versus March 2025 (105 $/MT), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +21.1% and sharply higher; month-on-month it is +14.6% and notably higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 101 $/MT to 140 $/MT. Procurement teams tracking Australia energy exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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