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EU countries by HICP inflation rate

Romania had the highest HICP inflation rate of 27 EU countries in January 2026, at 8.5%. France had the lowest, at 0.4%. The median was 2.3% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8.5Romania
Lowest0.4France
Median2.327 EU countries
European Union (27)2History

All EU countries, January 2026

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RomaniaRomania: 8.5 %8.5SlovakiaSlovakia: 4.3 %4.3EstoniaEstonia: 3.8 %3.8CroatiaCroatia: 3.6 %3.6GreeceGreece: 2.9 %2.9LatviaLatvia: 2.9 %2.9LithuaniaLithuania: 2.8 %2.8IrelandIreland: 2.5 %2.5PolandPoland: 2.5 %2.5SloveniaSlovenia: 2.4 %2.4SpainSpain: 2.4 %2.4BulgariaBulgaria: 2.3 %2.3HungaryHungary: 2.3 %2.3MaltaMalta: 2.3 %2.3NetherlandsNetherlands: 2.2 %2.2AustriaAustria: 2.1 %2.1GermanyGermany: 2.1 %2.1SwedenSweden: 2 %2PortugalPortugal: 1.9 %1.9LuxembourgLuxembourg: 1.6 %1.6BelgiumBelgium: 1.4 %1.4CyprusCyprus: 1.2 %1.2CzechiaCzechia: 1.2 %1.2FinlandFinland: 1 %1ItalyItaly: 1 %1DenmarkDenmark: 0.6 %0.6FranceFrance: 0.4 %0.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankEU countriesJanuary 2026 (%)Change on January 2025
1Romania8.5+3.2 pts
2Slovakia4.3+0.1 pts
3Estonia3.80 pts
4Croatia3.6-1.4 pts
5Greece2.9-0.2 pts
5Latvia2.9-0.2 pts
7Lithuania2.8-0.6 pts
8Ireland2.5+0.8 pts
8Poland2.5-1.8 pts
10Slovenia2.4+0.1 pts
10Spain2.4-0.5 pts
12Bulgaria2.3-1.5 pts
12Hungary2.3-3.4 pts
12Malta2.3+0.5 pts
15Netherlands2.2-0.8 pts
16Austria2.1-1.3 pts
16Germany2.1-0.7 pts
18Sweden20 pts
19Portugal1.9-0.8 pts
20Luxembourg1.6-0.8 pts
21Belgium1.4-3 pts
22Cyprus1.2-1.7 pts
22Czechia1.2-1.7 pts
24Finland1-0.7 pts
24Italy1-0.7 pts
26Denmark0.6-0.8 pts
27France0.4-1.4 pts

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About this ranking

Harmonised index of consumer prices, all items, annual rate of change. Comparable across EU countries.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Questions

Which EU country has the highest HICP inflation rate?

Romania, with 8.5% in January 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest HICP inflation rate?

France, with 0.4% in January 2026.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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