The price for Greenhouse Gas Emission Rights in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), also known as the "Emissions Exchange," has shown a decrease. By the end of September 2023, the price stood at €81.90 per ton of carbon dioxide (tCO2). This reflects a 1.8% drop from the month's starting price of €83.42 per ton.

However, when considering the broader trend, the price still remains on the higher side. There has been a roughly 9% increase since the start of 2023 when the rate was €75.27 per ton. Additionally, compared to the closing price of €85.52 at the end of August 2023, there's a 4.2% decrease in the emission rights price for September.

Historically, the Emissions Exchange saw significant growth in 2021. The price for emission rights surged by a notable 128.3%, settling at €74.57 per ton of carbon dioxide by December 20 of that year.

These figures were sourced from data provided by Cyprus News Agency.