EU ETS auctions
EU carbon price in 2017
EU carbon allowances averaged €5.78 per tonne at auction in 2017, +10% on 2016. Prices ranged from €4.26 to €7.91 across 201 auctions.
Average
€5.78
Low
€4.26
High
€7.91
Auction revenue
€4.9bn
Every EU carbon auction in 2017
Highest clearing price: €7.91 on 6 November 2017. Lowest: €4.26 on 12 May 2017.
Monthly averages, 2017
| Month | Average | Low | High | Auctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | €5.11 | €4.80 | €5.60 | 14 |
| February 2017 | €5.13 | €4.85 | €5.31 | 16 |
| March 2017 | €5.06 | €4.63 | €5.74 | 19 |
| April 2017 | €4.75 | €4.49 | €5.06 | 16 |
| May 2017 | €4.58 | €4.26 | €5.10 | 16 |
| June 2017 | €4.96 | €4.80 | €5.16 | 17 |
| July 2017 | €5.24 | €4.98 | €5.50 | 19 |
| August 2017 | €5.63 | €5.24 | €6.07 | 19 |
| September 2017 | €6.72 | €5.80 | €7.42 | 18 |
| October 2017 | €7.26 | €6.77 | €7.86 | 19 |
| November 2017 | €7.55 | €7.26 | €7.91 | 18 |
| December 2017 | €7.30 | €6.96 | €7.63 | 10 |
Source: EEX EU ETS primary market auction report 2017. Averages are volume weighted. Aviation allowance auctions are excluded.