Energy Prices and Taxes. Quarterly Statistics. Fourth Quarter 2009 (Issue 4)

Contains a major international compilation of energy prices at all market levels: import prices, industry prices and consumer prices.

The statistics cover main petroleum products, gas, coal, and electricity, giving for imported products an average price both for importing country and country of origin. Issue includes full notes on sources and methods and a description of price mechanisms in each country.



Prices are provided at all market levels: import prices, industry prices and consumer prices. The statistics cover main petroleum products, gas, coal, and electricity and prices are provided in both national currencies and in US dollars. The International Energy Agency's detailed quarterly report on developments in energy prices and taxes in OECD and selected non-OECD Countries. This issue's feature articles cover energy prices and taxes in Ukraine and lighting policies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Feature Article
Comparison of Transport Fuels
Recent Energy Price Developments and Summary Data
Spot Prices
Import Costs
End-Use Price Indices
Taxes and Duties

Part I: Import and Export Costs and Indices
Trade Regulations and Duties
General Note on Definitions, Methods and Sources
Crude Oil Spot Prices
Marine Bunker Spot Prices
Oil Product Spot Prices
Crude Oil Import Costs
Natural Gas Import Costs
Steam Coal Import Costs
Coking Coal Import Costs
Steam Coal and Coking Coal Export Prices
Notes on Definitions and Regulations

Part II: Energy End-Use Prices in OECD Countries
A. Indices
B. Energy End-Use Prices, Taxes and Price Indices in National Currencies
C. Taxation of Energy Prices
D. Energy End-Use Prices in USD/unit converted using USD exchange rates in national currencies
E. Energy End-Use Prices in USD/toe converted using exchange rates
F. Energy End-Use Prices in USD/unit converted using purchasing power parities
Part III: Energy End-Use Prices in Non-OECD Countries
A. Energy End-Use Prices, Taxes and Price Indices in National Currencies
B. Energy End-Use Prices in USD