ZAGREB, 22 Jan (Hina) – Carbon emission prices in buildings will raise heating costs across the EU from 2028, and Croatia is expected to be among the countries with the sharpest price increases, a Bertelsmann Foundation study showed on Thursday.
From 2028, greenhouse gas emissions in buildings and road transport will be priced under a unified EU carbon market, encouraging households and businesses to gradually stop using fossil fuels.
Around 103 million EU households are expected to feel the impact. The cost of one tonne of CO2‚‚ emissions is projected at €60, raising average annual heating costs by €17 per household, with significant regional differences.
In parts of Central and Eastern Europe, annual household heating costs could rise by €100-€400, as fossil fuels are still widely used and carbon emissions are not yet priced.
Poland is expected to see the largest increase (€372 per household), followed by Slovakia (€243), Croatia (€207), and Slovenia (€198).
In contrast, some countries where carbon pricing is already included in heating bills may see costs drop. At €60 per tonne of CO2‚‚ household heating bills could fall by €273 in Sweden and €102 in Denmark.
