【Indonesia Cuts Early-August Coal Benchmark Price by 5.62%】

Published: Aug 5, 2026 17:11

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Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has set the Coal Benchmark Price (Harga Batu Bara Acuan, HBA) for the first half of August 2026 at US$124.44 per tonne, down US$7.41 per tonne, or approximately 5.62%, from US$131.85 per tonne in the previous period. The new price took effect on August 1 and will remain valid for two weeks. HBA serves as the basis for calculating official reference prices for different coal grades and coal-related Non-Tax State Revenue (Penerimaan Negara Bukan Pajak, PNBP).

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