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Energy price inflation by country, March 2026: ranking
In March 2026, Finland had the highest rate among 17 countries (13.9%) and Denmark the lowest (-6.6%). 17 countries rose from the previous month and 0 fell. The euro area figure was 5.1%.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 13.9% | 2026-03 | +8.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | U.S. | 12.5% | 2026-03 | +12pp | Energy component of the national CPI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 3 | Ireland | 12.3% | 2026-03 | +12.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | Norway | 11.1% | 2026-03 | +13.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Sweden | 8.7% | 2026-03 | +2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Spain | 7.5% | 2026-03 | +10.7pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | France | 7.2% | 2026-03 | +10.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Netherlands | 6.6% | 2026-03 | +6.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Portugal | 6.5% | 2026-03 | +8.9pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Germany | 6.3% | 2026-03 | +8.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Austria | 6.3% | 2026-03 | +10.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Poland | 6.2% | 2026-03 | +4.9pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | South Korea | 5.16% | 2026-03 | +6.45pp | Energy component of the national CPI | Statistics Korea (KOSIS) |
| 14 | Belgium | 2.1% | 2026-03 | +8.9pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Switzerland | 0.5% | 2026-03 | +5.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 16 | Italy | -2.1% | 2026-03 | +4.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 17 | Denmark | -6.6% | 2026-03 | +7.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| Regional average (not ranked) | Euro area | 5.1% | 2026-03 | +8.2pp | 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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