EU ETS auctions
EU carbon price in 2022
EU carbon allowances averaged €79.75 per tonne at auction in 2022, +51% on 2021. Prices ranged from €57.91 to €97.51 across 213 auctions.
Average
€79.75
Low
€57.91
High
€97.51
Auction revenue
€38.5bn
Every EU carbon auction in 2022
Highest clearing price: €97.51 on 8 February 2022. Lowest: €57.91 on 7 March 2022.
Monthly averages, 2022
| Month | Average | Low | High | Auctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | €83.21 | €79.05 | €89.25 | 14 |
| February 2022 | €90.11 | €80.92 | €97.51 | 18 |
| March 2022 | €74.67 | €57.91 | €80.76 | 20 |
| April 2022 | €80.37 | €77.13 | €87.40 | 17 |
| May 2022 | €85.22 | €78.88 | €90.77 | 18 |
| June 2022 | €82.70 | €79.11 | €88.02 | 16 |
| July 2022 | €81.56 | €76.09 | €88.22 | 19 |
| August 2022 | €87.54 | €78.96 | €97.50 | 21 |
| September 2022 | €69.44 | €64.70 | €78.41 | 20 |
| October 2022 | €69.48 | €64.45 | €80.76 | 19 |
| November 2022 | €75.51 | €71.62 | €79.36 | 19 |
| December 2022 | €86.54 | €83.41 | €89.01 | 12 |
Source: EEX EU ETS primary market auction report 2022. Averages are volume weighted. Aviation allowance auctions are excluded.