Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following products effective January 15, 2012, or as contracts allow.

         
Product USA, Canada and Mexico Central and South America Europe Asia Outside China China
USD/LB USD/MT Euro/MT USD/MT RMB/MT
                   
Acetic Acid $0.02 $50 ?50 $50

200 RMB

Vinyl Acetate Monomer $0.02 $50 ?50 $50 300 RMB
Ethyl Acetate $0.02 $35 ?40 $50
Butyl Acetate - - ?30 $50
 

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products which are used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our products, essential to everyday living, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for operational excellence, sustainability and premier safety performance, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 7,250 employees worldwide and had 2010 net sales of $5.9 billion, with approximately 72% generated outside of North America. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its global product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Contacts:
Investor Relations
Jon Puckett, +1-972-443-4965
Telefax: +1-972-332-9373
jon.puckett@celanese.com
or
Media Relations
Linda Beheler, +1-972-443-4924
Telefax: +1 972-443-8519
linda.beheler@celanese.com