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Energy price inflation by country, May 2026: ranking
In May 2026, U.S. had the highest rate among 16 countries (23.5%) and Norway the lowest (-1.9%). 10 countries rose from the previous month and 6 fell. The euro area figure was 10.8%.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. | 23.5% | 2026-05 | +5.6pp | Energy component of the national CPI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 2 | Belgium | 17.1% | 2026-05 | -1.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | Sweden | 16.9% | 2026-05 | +3.9pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | France | 16.3% | 2026-05 | +2.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Portugal | 14.5% | 2026-05 | +1.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Italy | 12% | 2026-05 | +2.7pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Finland | 11.9% | 2026-05 | +2.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Ireland | 11.9% | 2026-05 | -3.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Netherlands | 9.8% | 2026-05 | +1.8pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Austria | 9.4% | 2026-05 | -1.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Poland | 8.4% | 2026-05 | +1.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Switzerland | 6.5% | 2026-05 | +0.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Spain | 6.3% | 2026-05 | -0.7pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Germany | 5.5% | 2026-05 | -3.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Denmark | -0.4% | 2026-05 | +2.8pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 16 | Norway | -1.9% | 2026-05 | -5.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| Regional average (not ranked) | Euro area | 10.8% | 2026-05 | 0pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
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How to read this
- Change is the difference from the previous period of the same series, in percentage points.
- Definitions are not identical across countries (see the definition column). The table compares published headline figures; it is not a ranking of living standards.
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