China Business & EconomyChina Coal Prices Hit Record High Amid Tight SuppliesSavePrintChinese 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 ArticlesStrong 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Southern Philippines, Tsunami Warning IssuedOct 09, 2025UK Synagogue Attacker Claimed Allegiance to ISIS in Call to PoliceOct 09, 2025Former NFL Star Herschel Walker Confirmed as First US Bahamas Ambassador in Nearly 15 YearsOct 09, 2025All Stranded Everest Hikers Evacuated From Remote Tibetan ValleyOct 08, 2025Related TopicsChinaPower plantscoal