Politics · Germany · 7 hrs ago
German parliament keeps CO2 price range unchanged next year
Germany’s Bundestag voted to keep the national CO2 price range unchanged next year.
The range will remain €55 to €65 per tonne in the national emissions trading system.
The CO2 charge applies to emissions from oil and gas, and suppliers can pass those costs on through heating and fuel prices.
Without the decision, the German price would have followed a European price that was expected to be higher.
The government coalition says the vote will prevent an extra jump in fuel and heating costs, while Green politicians and environmental groups say it sends the wrong signal on climate goals.
The municipal utilities association warns that consumers could still face higher prices if companies have to buy additional certificates.
The decision sets next year’s price range, but the sources do not describe any further steps.
Germany’s Bundestag voted to keep the current national CO2 price range of €55 to €65 per tonne for next year.
The price affects the cost of heating and driving with oil and gas.
Without the decision, the national price would have followed the European CO2 price and risen above its current level.
The governing coalition said the decision would prevent extra costs, while critics argued it weakened incentives to cut emissions.
The municipal utilities association VKU warned that consumers could still face higher costs when companies buy additional certificates.
- Who
- Germany’s Bundestag.
- What
- It voted to keep the national CO2 price range at €55 to €65 next year.
- When
- The decision was reported on October 15, 2026; it applies next year.
- Where
- Berlin, Germany.
- Why
- The decision prevents the national price from following the European CO2 price, which would have pushed it above its current level.
The governing coalition
The Greens and other critics
Price impact
The governing coalition
The coalition said the decision would prevent an additional price jump at petrol stations and for heating.
The Greens and other critics
The Greens said the decision sent the wrong incentives and undermined climate targets.
Climate incentives
The governing coalition
CSU politician Christian Moser said prices and burdens would not be increased further.
The Greens and other critics
Green MP Lisa Badum said people could be led to think they could keep buying oil and gas heating systems and combustion-engine cars.
The current CO2 price range of €55 to €65 is to remain in force.
The Bundestag voted to keep the price range unchanged for next year.
- Price range
- €55 to €65
- Decision-maker
- Bundestag
- Location
- Berlin
- Reported
- October 15, 2026
- Potential indirect costs
- VKU warned that buying additional certificates could still make prices rise.
What people are saying
Damit verhindern wir einen zusätzlichen Preissprung an der Tankstelle und beim Heizen
Sie torpedieren die Klimaziele.
Wir halten die Preise stabil und erhöhen die Belastungen nicht weiter.