The European Union auctioned 2.818 million spot carbon allowances on June 25, 2026, at a clearing price of 80.38 euros per metric ton. The auction is a routine sale under the EU Emissions Trading System, which caps emissions from power plants, factories, and airlines across the bloc. At 80.38 euros per ton, the price reflects ongoing demand for compliance credits as the ETS phases down the total supply of allowances. The volume of 2.8 million permits is a standard weekly auction size for the EU. Market participants watch these auctions for signals about near-term carbon price trends and industrial compliance costs. For anyone tracking carbon market liquidity or the cost of industrial decarbonization in Europe, this auction result provides a concrete data point on current allowance pricing.
