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EU countries by HICP inflation rate

Romania had the highest HICP inflation rate of 27 EU countries in March 2026, at 9%. Denmark had the lowest, at 1%. The median was 2.8% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 2.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9Romania
Lowest1Denmark
Median2.827 EU countries
European Union (27)2.8History

All EU countries, March 2026

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RomaniaRomania: 9 %9CroatiaCroatia: 4.6 %4.6LithuaniaLithuania: 4.4 %4.4LuxembourgLuxembourg: 3.8 %3.8SlovakiaSlovakia: 3.7 %3.7IrelandIreland: 3.6 %3.6EstoniaEstonia: 3.5 %3.5GreeceGreece: 3.4 %3.4LatviaLatvia: 3.4 %3.4SpainSpain: 3.4 %3.4AustriaAustria: 3.2 %3.2PolandPoland: 3.2 %3.2BulgariaBulgaria: 2.8 %2.8GermanyGermany: 2.8 %2.8PortugalPortugal: 2.7 %2.7NetherlandsNetherlands: 2.6 %2.6FinlandFinland: 2.5 %2.5SloveniaSlovenia: 2.4 %2.4MaltaMalta: 2.3 %2.3BelgiumBelgium: 2.2 %2.2HungaryHungary: 2.1 %2.1FranceFrance: 2 %2ItalyItaly: 1.6 %1.6CyprusCyprus: 1.5 %1.5CzechiaCzechia: 1.5 %1.5SwedenSweden: 1.5 %1.5DenmarkDenmark: 1 %1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankEU countriesMarch 2026 (%)Change on March 2025
1Romania9+3.9 pts
2Croatia4.6+0.3 pts
3Lithuania4.4+0.7 pts
4Luxembourg3.8+2.3 pts
5Slovakia3.7-0.5 pts
6Ireland3.6+1.8 pts
7Estonia3.5-0.8 pts
8Greece3.4+0.3 pts
8Latvia3.4-0.1 pts
8Spain3.4+1.2 pts
11Austria3.2+0.1 pts
11Poland3.2-1.2 pts
13Bulgaria2.8-1.2 pts
13Germany2.8+0.5 pts
15Portugal2.7+0.8 pts
16Netherlands2.6-0.8 pts
17Finland2.5+0.7 pts
18Slovenia2.4+0.2 pts
19Malta2.3+0.2 pts
20Belgium2.2-1.4 pts
21Hungary2.1-2.7 pts
22France2+1.1 pts
23Italy1.6-0.5 pts
24Cyprus1.5-0.6 pts
24Czechia1.5-1.2 pts
24Sweden1.5-0.6 pts
27Denmark1-0.4 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 9% in March 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest HICP inflation rate?

Denmark, with 1% in March 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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