What is the current Illinois Basin Coal price?

The current Illinois Basin Coal price shown here is $55.50 per short_ton. The response includes a source timestamp so users can judge freshness before using it in a workflow.

How often are Illinois Basin Coal prices updated?

OilPriceAPI returns the latest Illinois Basin Coal price with a timestamp. Your application can use that timestamp to decide whether the value is fresh enough for a dashboard, spreadsheet, or report.

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 Illinois Basin Coal price data through the Oil Price API. Sign up for an API key, then make REST API requests that return JSON including price, currency, unit, and timestamp.

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Illinois Basin Coal Price

$55.50

USD per short_ton

Last updated: Aug 18, 2026, 2:48 AM GMT

Illinois Basin thermal coal spot price, a major US interior coal benchmark. EIA weekly data. Access timestamped benchmark data through the OilPriceAPI REST API.

Need this data in your app?

GET /v1/prices/latest?by_code=ILLINOIS_COAL_USD → $55.50

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Timestamped Updates

Illinois Basin Coal responses include source timestamps for workflow freshness checks

Freshness Metadata

Responses include timestamps so customers can monitor whether a benchmark is fresh enough for their workflow

API Integration

Simple REST API with comprehensive documentation and code examples

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
API code: ILLINOIS_COAL_USD
Freshness: timestamped response; cadence varies by source

Integrate Timestamped Illinois Basin Coal Data

Get timestamped illinois basin coal price data through the same API path powering this page. Start with one benchmark code and wire it into your workflow.

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Quick Integration Example:

curl -H 'Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY' \
  'https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?by_code=ILLINOIS_COAL_USD'