
How the CO2 price will affect heating costs in Europe22.1.2026 08:00:00 CET | news aktuell GmbH | Press release
The EU-wide uniform CO2 price for the building and transport sectors planned from 2028 will change the heating costs of 100 million households. A study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung shows that in many countries, including Germany, the additional burdens are likely to be limited. In Scandinavia, households could even see some relief. But in some Central and Eastern European regions, heating costs would go up noticeably. The study also shows that if the money from CO2 pricing is used the right way, it is enough to ease the burden households facing the greatest burden.
















