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Germany to freeze national carbon price in 2027 -media

Published 16:59 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 16:59 on May 13, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Germany’s coalition government has decided to freeze the national carbon price for transport and heating fuels in 2027, a move that could weaken incentives to cut emissions and leave a multi-billion euro hole in the country’s climate funding plans, according to public broadcaster ARD.
Germany’s coalition government has decided to freeze the national carbon price for transport and heating fuels in 2027, a move that could weaken incentives to cut emissions and leave a multi-billion euro hole in the country’s climate funding plans, according to public broadcaster ARD.


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