Weekly Central Appalachian coal price in the U.S. 2022-2024
On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Central Appalachian coal price stood at 74.75 U.S. dollars per short ton. Figures have stayed below 80 U.S. dollars for all of 2024 so far, making them notably lower than in early 2023 prices. Central Appalachian coal is produced in parts of Eastern Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. In 2022, the annual Central Appalachian coal spot price stood at 157.57 U.S. dollars per metric ton.