EU ETS auctions
EU carbon price in 2012
EU carbon allowances averaged €6.95 per tonne at auction in 2012, . Prices ranged from €5.82 to €9.17 across 74 auctions.
Average
€6.95
Low
€5.82
High
€9.17
Auction revenue
€631m
Every EU carbon auction in 2012
Highest clearing price: €9.17 on 28 February 2012. Lowest: €5.82 on 4 December 2012.
Monthly averages, 2012
| Month | Average | Low | High | Auctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | €7.09 | €6.31 | €7.66 | 6 |
| February 2012 | €8.61 | €7.60 | €9.17 | 5 |
| March 2012 | €7.43 | €6.90 | €8.44 | 6 |
| April 2012 | €6.81 | €6.00 | €7.06 | 5 |
| May 2012 | €6.55 | €6.49 | €6.65 | 4 |
| June 2012 | €6.84 | €6.27 | €8.00 | 5 |
| July 2012 | €7.49 | €6.64 | €8.11 | 5 |
| August 2012 | €7.64 | €7.21 | €8.25 | 4 |
| September 2012 | €7.61 | €7.21 | €8.24 | 4 |
| October 2012 | €7.64 | €7.54 | €8.12 | 7 |
| November 2012 | €7.13 | €6.23 | €8.53 | 14 |
| December 2012 | €6.43 | €5.82 | €6.91 | 9 |
Source: EEX EU ETS primary market auction report 2012. Averages are volume weighted. Aviation allowance auctions are excluded.