China Taiyuan coal transaction price index up 0.35 pct

 China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 127.94 points Monday, up 0.35 percent week on week.

The index, released by China Taiyuan Coal Transaction Center (CTCTC) based in Shanxi, a coal-rich province, reflects the coal price levels and changes in the main production areas of China. It is published every Monday.

Analysts said with the approaching of heating season, the coal inventory requirement of downstream enterprises have increased, pushing the coal prices to rise slightly.

With more than 10,000 registered coal traders, the CTCTC is the largest coal trading center in China.