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Energy price inflation by country, April 2026: ranking

In April 2026, Belgium had the highest rate among 17 countries (18.2%) and Denmark the lowest (-3.2%). 14 countries rose from the previous month and 3 fell. The euro area figure was 10.8%.

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
1Belgium18.2%2026-04+16.1ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
2U.S.17.9%2026-04+5.4ppEnergy component of the national CPIU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
3Ireland15.3%2026-04+3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
4France13.9%2026-04+6.7ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
5Sweden13%2026-04+4.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
6Portugal13%2026-04+6.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
7South Korea11.34%2026-04+6.18ppEnergy component of the national CPIStatistics Korea (KOSIS)
8Austria10.6%2026-04+4.3ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
9Finland9.7%2026-04-4.2ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
10Italy9.3%2026-04+11.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
11Germany8.9%2026-04+2.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
12Netherlands8%2026-04+1.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
13Spain7%2026-04-0.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
14Poland6.8%2026-04+0.6ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
15Switzerland6%2026-04+5.5ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
16Norway3.7%2026-04-7.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
17Denmark-3.2%2026-04+3.4ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)
Regional average (not ranked)Euro area10.8%2026-04+5.7ppHICP energyEurostat (European Commission)

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