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Energy price inflation by country, August 2026: ranking

In August 2026, Belgium had the highest rate among 16 countries (21.9%) and Denmark the lowest (2.4%). 14 countries rose from the previous month and 2 fell. The euro area figure was 14.3%.

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
1Belgium21.9%2026-08+6.8ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
2Italy17.1%2026-08+5.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
3Spain17.1%2026-08+6.9ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
4France16.5%2026-08+4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
5U.S.16.3%2026-08+1.6ppEnergy component of the national CPIU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
6Portugal13.5%2026-08+4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
7Ireland11.8%2026-08+4.9ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
8Netherlands11.7%2026-08+2ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
9Finland11.7%2026-08-1.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
10Poland10.3%2026-08+2.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
11Austria10.1%2026-08+4.1ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
12Switzerland9.8%2026-08+5.2ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
13Germany9.4%2026-08+2.1ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
14Sweden4.9%2026-08+0.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
15Norway4%2026-08-0.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
16Denmark2.4%2026-08+5.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
Regional average (not ranked)Euro area14.3%2026-08+4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)

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