EU ETS auctions
EU carbon price in 2023
EU carbon allowances averaged €83.25 per tonne at auction in 2023, +4% on 2022. Prices ranged from €66.49 to €96.33 across 215 auctions.
Average
€83.25
Low
€66.49
High
€96.33
Auction revenue
€43.1bn
Every EU carbon auction in 2023
Highest clearing price: €96.33 on 28 February 2023. Lowest: €66.49 on 18 December 2023.
Monthly averages, 2023
| Month | Average | Low | High | Auctions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | €79.99 | €75.04 | €86.71 | 15 |
| February 2023 | €91.93 | €87.36 | €96.33 | 18 |
| March 2023 | €89.49 | €82.46 | €95.89 | 21 |
| April 2023 | €89.63 | €83.31 | €95.52 | 16 |
| May 2023 | €83.83 | €79.79 | €86.75 | 16 |
| June 2023 | €85.02 | €78.20 | €91.67 | 20 |
| July 2023 | €86.27 | €83.62 | €90.30 | 19 |
| August 2023 | €84.78 | €81.46 | €87.86 | 21 |
| September 2023 | €81.91 | €79.50 | €84.03 | 18 |
| October 2023 | €80.75 | €77.65 | €84.61 | 21 |
| November 2023 | €75.61 | €70.79 | €79.00 | 19 |
| December 2023 | €68.69 | €66.49 | €71.45 | 11 |
Source: EEX EU ETS primary market auction report 2023. Averages are volume weighted. Aviation allowance auctions are excluded.