Coal price rises to 12,000 lei a tonne from 5,700 lei at the start of the year
Coal prices have almost doubled since spring, while imports have fallen by about 20% since the start of the year.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
A 40-kilogram bag now costs 480 lei, up from 360 lei in September. Junghietu says the price may rise further if coal is brought from more expensive sources. Alternative supplies from Australia, Vietnam or Canada would cost extra to deliver.
What happened
Coal imports into Moldova fell by about 20% in 2026 compared with the same period of 2025, according to Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu. The country imported 77,000 tonnes this year, against 94,000 tonnes a year earlier. The minister says the coal market is not regulated by the state and reacts to demand.
In short
- A tonne of coal cost 5,600-5700 lei at the start of the year.
- About 4,700 tonnes were imported in July, about 1,500 tonnes in August and about 120-130 tonnes in September.
- The minister named Poland, Turkey and Serbia as alternative suppliers.
- A shipment of coal from Australia is expected at the port of Constanta, according to the minister.
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