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Energy price inflation by country, April 2026: ranking
In April 2026, Belgium had the highest rate among 16 countries (18.2%) and Denmark the lowest (-3.2%). 13 countries rose from the previous month and 3 fell. The euro area figure was 10.8%.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 18.2% | 2026-04 | +16.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | U.S. | 17.9% | 2026-04 | +5.4pp | Energy component of the national CPI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 3 | Ireland | 15.3% | 2026-04 | +3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | France | 13.9% | 2026-04 | +6.7pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Sweden | 13% | 2026-04 | +4.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Portugal | 13% | 2026-04 | +6.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Austria | 10.6% | 2026-04 | +4.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Finland | 9.7% | 2026-04 | -4.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Italy | 9.3% | 2026-04 | +11.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Germany | 8.9% | 2026-04 | +2.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Netherlands | 8% | 2026-04 | +1.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Spain | 7% | 2026-04 | -0.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Poland | 6.8% | 2026-04 | +0.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Switzerland | 6% | 2026-04 | +5.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Norway | 3.7% | 2026-04 | -7.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 16 | Denmark | -3.2% | 2026-04 | +3.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| Regional average (not ranked) | Euro area | 10.8% | 2026-04 | +5.7pp | 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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