CBAM: the first quarterly price of certificate will be published on 07/04/2026 by the European Commission

The first quarterly price of CBAM certificate will be published on 07/04/2026 by the European Commission, announced the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD) on 10/03/2026.

Due to the implementation of the CBAM, entered into force on 01/01/2026, importers of concerned goods will have to buy CBAM certificates from February 2027 to cover their 2026 imports.

Thereby, for each quarter in 2026, "the price of CBAM certificates will be calculated as the quarterly average of the EU ETS auction clearing prices of allowances. This will provide a fair and transparent carbon price aligned with the EU carbon market. From 2027 onwards, the Commission will calculate a weekly price", specifies the DG TAXUD.

The quarterly prices applicable in 2026 will be published on the following dates :
• First quarter: on 07/04.
• Second quarter: on 06/07.
• Third quarter: on 05/10.
• Fourth quarter: 04/01/2027.

For transparency and operational purposes, publication will take place both on the European Commission’s CBAM webpage and in the CBAM Registry.

The DG TAXUD also adds that "additional steps…