Coal index refers to a coal index that can comprehensively, objectively and timely reflect the average change degree and development trend of various coal market prices in various regions of the country. The coal index refers to the China coal price index created in 2006. Since June 5th, 2006+10, the coal index has been published once a week on China Coal Market Network.

Brief introduction of coal index compilation

The compilation of China coal price index refers to the general practice of international coal price index, and combines the development status and structural layout of domestic coal market to compile the most suitable China coal price index. At the beginning of coal index design, after collecting price samples and establishing the price collection framework, the calculation model and method of the index are determined. Since the release of China coal price index, the development of the index has always followed closely the social coal market production and the people's demand for coal consumption, listened to the opinions of people in the industry and government departments extensively, constantly improved the China coal price index, and effectively guided the operation and development of the coal market.