What is the current Illinois Basin Coal price?

The current Illinois Basin Coal price is $56.00 per short_ton, updated 8046 minutes ago. This is live market data from trusted sources, available through our free API.

How often are Illinois Basin Coal prices updated?

Our Illinois Basin Coal prices are updated regularly during market hours, providing near real-time data. The API returns the latest prices with timestamps for each update, ensuring you always have current market information.

What factors affect Illinois Basin Coal prices?

Illinois Basin Coal prices are influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, geopolitical events, currency fluctuations, seasonal patterns, and market speculation. Economic indicators and policy decisions from major producing and consuming countries also play significant roles.

How can I access Illinois Basin Coal price data via API?

You can access live Illinois Basin Coal price data through the Oil Price API. Sign up for a free API key at oilpriceapi.com, then make requests to our REST API endpoint. The API returns JSON data including current price, currency, unit, and timestamp.

Live Data • Updated 0 minutes ago

Live Illinois Basin Coal Price

$56.00

USD per short_ton

Last updated: Mar 31, 2026, 2:00 AM GMT

Illinois Basin thermal coal spot price, a major US interior coal benchmark. EIA weekly data. Access real-time data through our professional API with 99.9% uptime guarantee.

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About Illinois Basin Coal

Market Overview

Illinois Basin thermal coal spot price, a major US interior coal benchmark. EIA weekly data.

Key Information

Category: Energy
Unit: short_ton
Data source: Health endpoint
Update frequency: Real-time during market hours

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