Data · Energy price inflation by country: latest official figures
Energy price inflation by country, April 2026: ranking
In April 2026, Canada had the highest rate among 19 countries (19.22%) and Japan the lowest (-3.9%). 16 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 | Canada | 19.22% | 2026-04 | +15.35pp | Energy component of the national CPI | Statistics Canada |
| 2 | Belgium | 18.2% | 2026-04 | +16.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | U.S. | 17.9% | 2026-04 | +5.4pp | Energy component of the national CPI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 4 | Ireland | 15.3% | 2026-04 | +3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 5 | France | 13.9% | 2026-04 | +6.7pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Sweden | 13% | 2026-04 | +4.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | Portugal | 13% | 2026-04 | +6.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 8 | South Korea | 11.34% | 2026-04 | +6.18pp | Energy component of the national CPI | Statistics Korea (KOSIS) |
| 9 | Austria | 10.6% | 2026-04 | +4.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Finland | 9.7% | 2026-04 | -4.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | Italy | 9.3% | 2026-04 | +11.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Germany | 8.9% | 2026-04 | +2.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Netherlands | 8% | 2026-04 | +1.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Spain | 7% | 2026-04 | -0.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Poland | 6.8% | 2026-04 | +0.6pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 16 | Switzerland | 6% | 2026-04 | +5.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 17 | Norway | 3.7% | 2026-04 | -7.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 18 | Denmark | -3.2% | 2026-04 | +3.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 19 | Japan | -3.9% | 2026-04 | +1.8pp | Energy component of the national CPI | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
| 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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Source
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — license
- Source: Statistics Canada. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada — license
- Source: Statistics Korea (KOSIS), Consumer Price Survey / Economically Active Population Survey, 2026-04 — license
- Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Consumer Price Index, accessed 2026-04 — license
- Source: Eurostat, accessed 2026-04 — license