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Energy price inflation by country, February 2026: ranking
In February 2026, Sweden had the highest rate among 17 countries (6.7%) and Denmark the lowest (-13.7%). 9 countries rose from the previous month and 8 fell. The euro area figure was -3.1%.
| Rank | Country | Latest | Period | Change from previous month | Definition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 6.7% | 2026-02 | +0.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 2 | Finland | 5.6% | 2026-02 | +6.7pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 3 | Poland | 1.3% | 2026-02 | +0.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 4 | U.S. | 0.5% | 2026-02 | +0.6pp | Energy component of the national CPI | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 5 | Ireland | 0.1% | 2026-02 | -0.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 6 | Netherlands | 0% | 2026-02 | -0.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 7 | South Korea | -1.29% | 2026-02 | -1.23pp | Energy component of the national CPI | Statistics Korea (KOSIS) |
| 8 | Germany | -2.2% | 2026-02 | -0.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 9 | Portugal | -2.4% | 2026-02 | +0.2pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 10 | Norway | -2.5% | 2026-02 | -8pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 11 | France | -2.9% | 2026-02 | +4.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 12 | Spain | -3.2% | 2026-02 | -0.5pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 13 | Austria | -3.9% | 2026-02 | +0.9pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 14 | Switzerland | -4.6% | 2026-02 | -0.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 15 | Italy | -6.6% | 2026-02 | -0.4pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 16 | Belgium | -6.8% | 2026-02 | +2.1pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| 17 | Denmark | -13.7% | 2026-02 | +1.3pp | HICP energy | Eurostat (European Commission) |
| Regional average (not ranked) | Euro area | -3.1% | 2026-02 | +0.9pp | 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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