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EU countries by HICP inflation rate

Romania had the highest HICP inflation rate of 27 EU countries in May 2026, at 9.7%. Sweden had the lowest, at 1.1%. The median was 3.5% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 3.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.7Romania
Lowest1.1Sweden
Median3.527 EU countries
European Union (27)3.3History

All EU countries, May 2026

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RomaniaRomania: 9.7 %9.7BulgariaBulgaria: 6.3 %6.3LithuaniaLithuania: 5.1 %5.1CroatiaCroatia: 4.9 %4.9GreeceGreece: 4.9 %4.9LuxembourgLuxembourg: 4.5 %4.5BelgiumBelgium: 4 %4SlovakiaSlovakia: 4 %4SloveniaSlovenia: 3.8 %3.8AustriaAustria: 3.7 %3.7EstoniaEstonia: 3.6 %3.6SpainSpain: 3.6 %3.6CyprusCyprus: 3.5 %3.5IrelandIreland: 3.5 %3.5LatviaLatvia: 3.5 %3.5NetherlandsNetherlands: 3.4 %3.4PolandPoland: 3.3 %3.3ItalyItaly: 3.2 %3.2PortugalPortugal: 3.1 %3.1FinlandFinland: 2.8 %2.8FranceFrance: 2.8 %2.8GermanyGermany: 2.7 %2.7HungaryHungary: 2.3 %2.3MaltaMalta: 2.1 %2.1CzechiaCzechia: 1.8 %1.8DenmarkDenmark: 1.8 %1.8SwedenSweden: 1.1 %1.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankEU countriesMay 2026 (%)Change on May 2025
1Romania9.7+4.3 pts
2Bulgaria6.3+3.4 pts
3Lithuania5.1+2.1 pts
4Croatia4.9+0.6 pts
4Greece4.9+1.6 pts
6Luxembourg4.5+2.4 pts
7Belgium4+1.2 pts
7Slovakia4-0.3 pts
9Slovenia3.8+1.9 pts
10Austria3.7+0.7 pts
11Estonia3.6-1 pts
11Spain3.6+1.6 pts
13Cyprus3.5+3.1 pts
13Ireland3.5+2.1 pts
13Latvia3.5-0.2 pts
16Netherlands3.4+0.5 pts
17Poland3.3-0.2 pts
18Italy3.2+1.5 pts
19Portugal3.1+1.4 pts
20Finland2.8+0.8 pts
20France2.8+2.2 pts
22Germany2.7+0.6 pts
23Hungary2.3-2.2 pts
24Malta2.1-0.6 pts
25Czechia1.8-0.5 pts
25Denmark1.8+0.3 pts
27Sweden1.1-1.2 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 9.7% in May 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest HICP inflation rate?

Sweden, with 1.1% in May 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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