Stress is just how far today's value sits between “norm” (0) and “crisis” (100) — a fixed calibrated scale, not a verdict. It measures pressure, not a prediction of collapse.
Pipeline gas price to China currently reads 240.3 $/1,000 m³, mapping to a stress of 80/100 — critical pressure, near the worst end of its calibrated range.
Across the tracked period the stress has held roughly flat (+0.0 pts).
The value is sourced via official statistics; confidence — medium. How it is derived: MinEcon data (via The Insider): China paid $240.3 per 1,000 m³ in 2025 vs $406.5 for other far-abroad buyers.
History is accumulating since launch — a chart appears once enough daily readings pile up.