CBAM Certificate Price Update — April 2026: EUR 65.42/tCO₂
CBAM certificate prices are directly linked to the EU ETS weekly auction price. As of April 2026, the EU ETS price stands at EUR 65.42/tCO₂. This update covers what this means for SA exporter liability.
Current CBAM Certificate Price: EUR 65.42/tCO₂
As of April 2026, the EU ETS auction price — which directly determines CBAM certificate prices — stands at EUR 65.42 per tonne of CO₂ equivalent. CBAM certificate prices are set weekly based on the average EU ETS auction price and fluctuate with the EU carbon market.
Gross CBAM Cost by Sector (April 2026)
At EUR 65.42/tCO₂, the gross CBAM cost per tonne before SA carbon tax credit is: Steel (crude) EUR 126.10/t · Aluminium (primary) EUR 441.26/t · Cement (clinker) EUR 50.11/t · Fertilisers (ammonia) EUR 162.11/t · Hydrogen EUR 582.24/t.
After applying the SA carbon tax credit (R236/tCO₂ ≈ EUR 11.80/tCO₂), the net cost is reduced proportionally.
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