[National Bureau of Statistics: Seasonal Increase in Electricity and Coal Demand in August]

Published: Sep 9, 2026 11:47

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated that on a MoM basis, price trends in some industries exhibited seasonal characteristics. In August, seasonal increases in electricity and coal demand drove coal mining and washing prices up 2.8% and electricity supply prices up 1.4%; high temperatures and rainfall affected construction project progress, with ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing prices down 0.9% and non-metallic mineral product prices down 0.2%.

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