Data · Energy price inflation by country: latest official figures
Energy price inflation by country, July 2026: ranking
In July 2026, Belgium had the highest rate among 16 countries (15.1%) and Denmark the lowest (-3.1%). 8 countries rose from the previous month and 8 fell. The euro area figure was 10.3%.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 15.1% | 2026-07 | +2.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | U.S. | 14.7% | 2026-07 | -1pp | Energy component of the national CPI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 3 | Finland | 13% | 2026-07 | -1.9pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | France | 12.5% | 2026-07 | +1.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | Italy | 11.7% | 2026-07 | -1.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Spain | 10.2% | 2026-07 | +3.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Netherlands | 9.7% | 2026-07 | +3.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | Portugal | 9.5% | 2026-07 | -0.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Poland | 8% | 2026-07 | +1.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Germany | 7.3% | 2026-07 | +4.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Ireland | 6.9% | 2026-07 | -3.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Austria | 6% | 2026-07 | +0.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Switzerland | 4.6% | 2026-07 | -1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Sweden | 4.4% | 2026-07 | -12.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Norway | 4.4% | 2026-07 | +5.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 16 | Denmark | -3.1% | 2026-07 | -1.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| Regional average (not ranked) | Euro area | 10.3% | 2026-07 | +1.8pp | 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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