Coal Prices Per Ton API
OilPriceAPI gives energy teams a practical coal prices per ton entry point, with internal links to live coal pricing, coal API documentation, and benchmark-specific data paths.
Dataset overview
Coal benchmarks differ by mass unit, fuel grade and region. Distinguish metric tonnes from short tons and thermal coal from metallurgical coal before comparing prices.
Use the API for dashboards, spreadsheets, procurement models, or power-market analysis where the benchmark code matters. Newcastle, US regional, and coking coal series are not interchangeable, so production workflows should store code, unit, timestamp, and source with each value.
API paths to evaluate
GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=NEWCASTLE_COAL_USDLatest Newcastle coal benchmark value, quoted by the configured API unit.
GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=CAPP_COAL_USDUS Central Appalachian coal reference for regional short-ton analysis.
What teams get
Benchmark clarity
Select a benchmark-specific code and preserve the unit returned with each observation.
Thermal and metallurgical context
Use the fuel grade and regional benchmark appropriate to the coal supply being modeled.
Unit-aware integration
Teams are prompted to store unit and source metadata so metric ton and short ton data are not mixed.
Live coal handoff
Compare the available coal benchmarks and review account access before integration.
Account access
Create an API key and check plan coverage before testing a coal endpoint.
Related market links
Coal content links into commodity data, futures data, and broader energy API pages.
Common use cases
Choose the data your dashboard, model, or report needs. Check the available benchmarks, update frequency, and access included in your plan before connecting your application.
Power generation
Track coal fuel cost inputs for dispatch models, generation margin analysis, and procurement reporting.
Commodity trading
Monitor benchmark moves and compare coal against natural gas, crude, and power-market indicators.
Industrial procurement
Build supplier scorecards and budgeting dashboards around consistent coal benchmark codes.
Related OilPriceAPI pages
Current coal benchmark page with API-focused content.
Coal price APICompare API plans and request limits.
Commodity data APIThe broader JSON and CSV commodity API landing page.
Futures data APIAPI page for futures market data and related contracts.
API documentationReview authentication, response fields, SDKs, and examples.
PricingCompare free trial and paid API plans before production use.
Frequently asked questions
Which coal price per ton does this page refer to?
Coal prices vary by benchmark, grade, sulfur content, energy content, and region. OilPriceAPI links this page to the live coal page and code-specific API calls so teams can choose the correct series.
Does the API include both thermal and metallurgical coal?
OilPriceAPI exposes coal codes for multiple coal markets where supported. Review the live coal page and documentation to confirm the code, unit, and freshness needed for your workflow.
Why is unit metadata important for coal?
Some coal series are quoted per metric ton and others per short ton. API consumers should store the returned unit with each value before comparing or combining series.
Can I use this for historical coal price analysis?
Yes. Start with the latest endpoint, then use historical endpoints for daily or longer interval analysis when the selected coal code supports history.
Build with this dataset
Start with a free OilPriceAPI key, test the exact codes and timestamps your workflow needs, then move into production with the same REST API and stable internal links.