First observation39.5Jan 1, 1992
Latest observation140.4Jul 1, 2026
All-time high467.78Sep 1, 2022
All-time low24Aug 1, 2002
USD per metric ton
Coal · COAL_AUAustralian Thermal Coal
Australian Thermal Coal
price history
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Australian Thermal Coal · 1992–
Data through: Jul 1, 2026Historical price data
Australian Thermal Coal: Compare the latest market level with recent calendar years and long-run history. The table uses the available observations for each year.
Long-term performance
These returns compare the first and last available observations in each lookback period; they are not total investment returns.
1 year+20.7%116.3 → 140.4
5 years-8.4%153.2 → 140.4
10 years+117.9%64.42 → 140.4
20 years+146.5%56.95 → 140.4
Full history+255.4%39.5 → 140.4
Australian Thermal Coal
Price by year
Recent annual statistics show the average, high, low and change from the first to the last available observation of each calendar year.
| Year | Average | All-time high | All-time low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136.06 | 150.36 | 115.82 | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 112.44 | 125.32 | 101.14 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 143.55 | 153.22 | 128.7 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 188.15 | 404.54 | 132.12 | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 384.17 | 467.78 | 231.76 | +84.5% |
| 2021 | 143.98 | 240.73 | 91 | +99.4% |
| 2020 | 61.98 | 80.59 | 51.38 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 82.19 | 105.4 | 66.96 | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 113.23 | 125.09 | 99.22 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 94.14 | 105.97 | 80.12 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 70.08 | 111.43 | 53.43 | +74.3% |
| 2015 | 62.69 | 70.66 | 55.78 | -13.7% |
USD per metric ton. Recent annual statistics show the average, high, low and change from the first to the last available observation of each calendar year.
What can move this market?
Commodity prices can move with supply and demand, inventories, weather, policy, currencies, interest rates, geopolitics and market-specific fundamentals. Use the historical chart as context rather than as a forecast.
How to read this data
Prices are shown in the stated source unit and frequency. Missing market days are not filled. Daily and monthly series should not be compared as if they have the same observation frequency.
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