China Business & EconomyChina Coal Prices Hit Record High Amid Tight Supplies00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintChinese street vendors and customers gather at a local market outside a state owned coal-fired power plant in Anhui Province, China, on June 14, 2017. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesReuters10/19/2021|Updated: 11/3/2021BEIJING—China coal prices hit a record high on Tuesday buoyed by a widening power crunch and cold weather despite Beijing’s efforts to bolster supply.Thermal coal for January delivery, the most actively traded contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, hit a record high of 1,982 yuan per ton.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHurricane Melissa’s Death Toll Climbs to 44, Storm Churns NorthOct 30, 2025Musk Could Leave Tesla If $1 Trillion Pay Plan Is Rejected, Chair WarnsOct 30, 2025At Least 64 Killed in Rio Police Raids Ahead of Climate ConferencesOct 28, 2025Judge Decertifies Apple App Store Class ActionOct 28, 2025Related TopicsChinaPower plantscoal