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EU countries by HICP inflation rate

Romania had the highest HICP inflation rate of 27 EU countries in February 2026, at 8.3%. Denmark had the lowest, at 0.5%. The median was 2.3% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 2.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8.3Romania
Lowest0.5Denmark
Median2.327 EU countries
European Union (27)2.1History

All EU countries, February 2026

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RomaniaRomania: 8.3 %8.3SlovakiaSlovakia: 4 %4CroatiaCroatia: 3.9 %3.9LithuaniaLithuania: 3.3 %3.3EstoniaEstonia: 3.2 %3.2GreeceGreece: 3.1 %3.1SloveniaSlovenia: 2.8 %2.8IrelandIreland: 2.5 %2.5PolandPoland: 2.5 %2.5SpainSpain: 2.5 %2.5LatviaLatvia: 2.4 %2.4AustriaAustria: 2.3 %2.3MaltaMalta: 2.3 %2.3NetherlandsNetherlands: 2.3 %2.3BulgariaBulgaria: 2.1 %2.1PortugalPortugal: 2.1 %2.1GermanyGermany: 2 %2FinlandFinland: 1.8 %1.8LuxembourgLuxembourg: 1.8 %1.8SwedenSweden: 1.7 %1.7HungaryHungary: 1.6 %1.6ItalyItaly: 1.5 %1.5BelgiumBelgium: 1.4 %1.4FranceFrance: 1.1 %1.1CzechiaCzechia: 1 %1CyprusCyprus: 0.9 %0.9DenmarkDenmark: 0.5 %0.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankEU countriesFebruary 2026 (%)Change on February 2025
1Romania8.3+3.1 pts
2Slovakia4-0.1 pts
3Croatia3.9-0.9 pts
4Lithuania3.3+0.1 pts
5Estonia3.2-1.9 pts
6Greece3.1+0.1 pts
7Slovenia2.8+0.9 pts
8Ireland2.5+1.1 pts
8Poland2.5-1.8 pts
8Spain2.5-0.4 pts
11Latvia2.4-1.3 pts
12Austria2.3-1.1 pts
12Malta2.3+0.3 pts
12Netherlands2.3-1.2 pts
15Bulgaria2.1-1.8 pts
15Portugal2.1-0.4 pts
17Germany2-0.6 pts
18Finland1.8+0.3 pts
18Luxembourg1.8-0.1 pts
20Sweden1.7-1.1 pts
21Hungary1.6-4.1 pts
22Italy1.5-0.2 pts
23Belgium1.4-3 pts
24France1.1+0.2 pts
25Czechia1-1.8 pts
26Cyprus0.9-1.4 pts
27Denmark0.5-1.5 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 8.3% in February 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest HICP inflation rate?

Denmark, with 0.5% in February 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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