NBS: China's thermal coal prices rose steadily in mid-January

According to National Bureau of Statistics, China's coal prices were mixed in mid-January. Detailed prices changes are as follows:
 
The price of anthracite (2# washed middle-sized) was 1155.3 Yuan/mt, down 39 Yuan/mt or 3.3% compared with last issue.
The price of common mixed coal (CV4500) was 460 Yuan/mt, the same as last issue.
The price of Shanxi general mixed coal (CV5000) was 515 Yuan/mt, the same as last issue.
The price of Shanxi premium mixed coal (CV5500) was 570 Yuan/ mt, , the same as last issue.
The price of Datong mixed coal (CV5800) was 625 Yuan/mt, up 3.6 Yuan/mt or 0.6% compared with last issue.
The price of coking coal (1/3 coking coal) was 1350 Yuan/mt, the same as last issue.
 
The above data showed that China's coking coal prices remained stable in mid-January, the anthracite prices decreased sharply, and the thermal coal prices rose steadily.