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Energy price inflation by country, July 2026: ranking

In July 2026, Belgium had the highest rate among 17 countries (15.1%) and Denmark the lowest (-3.1%). 8 countries rose from the previous month and 9 fell. The euro area figure was 10.3%.

These figures are the 12-month change in a price index (how fast prices rose), not the price level or the size of a bill.

RankCountryLatestPeriodChange from previous monthDefinitionSource
1Belgium15.1%2026-07+2.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
2U.S.14.7%2026-07-1ppEnergy component of the national CPIU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
3Finland13%2026-07-1.9ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
4France12.5%2026-07+1.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
5Italy11.7%2026-07-1.2ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
6Spain10.2%2026-07+3.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
7Netherlands9.7%2026-07+3.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
8Portugal9.5%2026-07-0.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
9South Korea8.39%2026-07-4.35ppEnergy component of the national CPIStatistics Korea (KOSIS)
10Poland8%2026-07+1.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
11Germany7.3%2026-07+4.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
12Ireland6.9%2026-07-3.1ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
13Austria6%2026-07+0.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
14Switzerland4.6%2026-07-1ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
15Sweden4.4%2026-07-12.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
16Norway4.4%2026-07+5.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
17Denmark-3.1%2026-07-1.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
Regional average (not ranked)Euro area10.3%2026-07+1.8ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)

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