Kyrgyz coal prices have more than doubled in northern Tajikistan

2023-12-25 07:07

The unilateral closure by the Kyrgyz authorities of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border has led increase in coal prices in the Tajik northern province of Sughd.  Currently, Kyrgyz coal is being imported into Sughd province via Uzbekistan’s territory, and these are additional costs and, accordingly, price increases.

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