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Energy price inflation by country, September 2026: ranking

In September 2026, Belgium had the highest rate among 17 countries (30.6%) and South Korea the lowest (7.74%). 17 countries rose from the previous month and 0 fell. The euro area figure was 18.9%.

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
1Belgium30.6%2026-09+8.7ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
2Italy22.6%2026-09+5.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
3Spain22.1%2026-09+5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
4France21.1%2026-09+4.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
5U.S.20.4%2026-09+4.1ppEnergy component of the national CPIU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
6Portugal17%2026-09+3.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
7Sweden15.8%2026-09+10.9ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
8Ireland15.3%2026-09+3.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
9Austria15.2%2026-09+5.1ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
10Poland14.2%2026-09+3.9ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
11Netherlands14%2026-09+2.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
12Germany13.4%2026-09+4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
13Finland13.1%2026-09+1.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
14Switzerland12.6%2026-09+2.8ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
15Norway9.6%2026-09+5.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
16Denmark8.7%2026-09+6.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
17South Korea7.74%2026-09+0.07ppEnergy component of the national CPIStatistics Korea (KOSIS)
Regional average (not ranked)Euro area18.9%2026-09+4.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)

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