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EU countries by HICP inflation rate

Romania had the highest HICP inflation rate of 27 EU countries in July 2026, at 8.2%. Sweden had the lowest, at 0.3%. The median was 3% and the figure for the European Union (27) was 3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8.2Romania
Lowest0.3Sweden
Median327 EU countries
European Union (27)3History

All EU countries, July 2026

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RomaniaRomania: 8.2 %8.2LithuaniaLithuania: 5.4 %5.4BulgariaBulgaria: 4.4 %4.4CyprusCyprus: 4.4 %4.4SpainSpain: 3.9 %3.9BelgiumBelgium: 3.6 %3.6CroatiaCroatia: 3.6 %3.6LuxembourgLuxembourg: 3.4 %3.4SlovakiaSlovakia: 3.2 %3.2IrelandIreland: 3.1 %3.1PolandPoland: 3.1 %3.1PortugalPortugal: 3.1 %3.1NetherlandsNetherlands: 3 %3SloveniaSlovenia: 3 %3ItalyItaly: 2.9 %2.9GermanyGermany: 2.8 %2.8AustriaAustria: 2.7 %2.7GreeceGreece: 2.7 %2.7FinlandFinland: 2.5 %2.5LatviaLatvia: 2.5 %2.5FranceFrance: 2.4 %2.4MaltaMalta: 2.1 %2.1EstoniaEstonia: 2 %2DenmarkDenmark: 1.6 %1.6HungaryHungary: 1.6 %1.6CzechiaCzechia: 1.3 %1.3SwedenSweden: 0.3 %0.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankEU countriesJuly 2026 (%)Change on July 2025
1Romania8.2+1.6 pts
2Lithuania5.4+2 pts
3Bulgaria4.4+1 pts
3Cyprus4.4+4.3 pts
5Spain3.9+1.2 pts
6Belgium3.6+1 pts
6Croatia3.6-0.9 pts
8Luxembourg3.4+0.8 pts
9Slovakia3.2-1.4 pts
10Ireland3.1+1.5 pts
10Poland3.1+0.2 pts
10Portugal3.1+0.6 pts
13Netherlands3+0.5 pts
13Slovenia3+0.1 pts
15Italy2.9+1.2 pts
16Germany2.8+1 pts
17Austria2.7-1 pts
17Greece2.7-1 pts
19Finland2.5+0.6 pts
19Latvia2.5-1.4 pts
21France2.4+1.5 pts
22Malta2.1-0.4 pts
23Estonia2-3.6 pts
24Denmark1.6-0.6 pts
24Hungary1.6-2.6 pts
26Czechia1.3-1.2 pts
27Sweden0.3-2.8 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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Which EU country has the highest HICP inflation rate?

Romania, with 8.2% in July 2026, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which EU country has the lowest HICP inflation rate?

Sweden, with 0.3% in July 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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