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Prices and inflation in the EU

The latest figures for 8 indicators in the EU, how the EU countries compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

HICP inflation (annual rate)

HICP inflation rate in the EU was 3.2% in August 2026, up 0.8 percentage points from August 2025.

Of 27 EU countries in August 2026, Romania had the highest HICP inflation rate (6.3%) and Sweden the lowest (0.3%).

European Union (27), August 20263.2%Up 0.8 percentage points from August 2025History
Highest, August 20266.3%Romania
Lowest, August 20260.3%Sweden
Romania: 6.3 %Romania6.3Lithuania: 5.6 %Lithuania5.6Cyprus: 5.2 %Cyprus5.2Bulgaria: 5 %Bulgaria5Spain: 4.6 %Spain4.6Belgium: 4.2 %Belgium4.2Luxembourg: 4 %Luxembourg4Croatia: 3.7 %Croatia3.7Greece: 3.7 %Greece3.7Portugal: 3.6 %Portugal3.6
Top 10 EU countries, August 2026. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr).

Inflation, annual average

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Romania had the highest average annual inflation (7.2%) and Cyprus the lowest (0.1%).

Highest, 20257.2%Romania
Lowest, 20250.1%Cyprus
Romania: 7.2 %Romania7.2Estonia: 4.8 %Estonia4.8Bulgaria: 4.6 %Bulgaria4.6Hungary: 4.4 %Hungary4.4Slovakia: 4 %Slovakia4Poland: 3.8 %Poland3.8Lithuania: 3.8 %Lithuania3.8Latvia: 3.7 %Latvia3.7Croatia: 3.7 %Croatia3.7Austria: 3.5 %Austria3.5
Top 10 EU countries, 2025. %. Source: World Bank.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: World Bank, Inflation, consumer prices, annual % (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG).

Price level index for household consumption (EU27 = 100)

Price level index for household consumption (EU27 = 100) in the EU was 100 in 2025, unchanged from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Denmark had the highest price level index for household consumption (139.7) and Bulgaria the lowest (62.5).

European Union (27), 2025100Unchanged from 2024History
Highest, 2025139.7Denmark
Lowest, 202562.5Bulgaria
Denmark: 139.7 indexDenmark139.7Ireland: 136.2 indexIreland136.2Luxembourg: 131.5 indexLuxembourg131.5Sweden: 121 indexSweden121Finland: 120.8 indexFinland120.8Belgium: 116.2 indexBelgium116.2Netherlands: 115.6 indexNetherlands115.6Austria: 113 indexAustria113France: 110.3 indexFrance110.3Germany: 108.3 indexGermany108.3
Top 10 EU countries, 2025. index. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), household final consumption expenditure (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 E011).

Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), 2025 = 100

Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) in the EU (2025 = 100) was 103.73 in August 2026, up 3.25 points from August 2025.

Of 27 EU countries in August 2026, Romania had the highest harmonised index of consumer prices (108.36) and Sweden the lowest (100.52).

European Union (27), August 2026103.73Up 3.25 points from August 2025History
Highest, August 2026108.36Romania
Lowest, August 2026100.52Sweden
Romania: 108.36 indexRomania108.36Cyprus: 106.8 indexCyprus106.8Malta: 106.03 indexMalta106.03Bulgaria: 105.92 indexBulgaria105.92Lithuania: 105.41 indexLithuania105.41Croatia: 105.38 indexCroatia105.38Luxembourg: 105.13 indexLuxembourg105.13Spain: 104.74 indexSpain104.74Belgium: 104.73 indexBelgium104.73Ireland: 104.15 indexIreland104.15
Top 10 EU countries, August 2026. index. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, index 2025 = 100 (prc_hicp_minr).

Price level index for food and non-alcoholic beverages (EU27 = 100)

Price level index for food and non-alcoholic beverages (EU27 = 100) in the EU was 100 in 2025, unchanged from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Luxembourg had the highest price level index for food and non-alcoholic beverages (122.4) and Romania the lowest (79.8).

European Union (27), 2025100Unchanged from 2024History
Highest, 2025122.4Luxembourg
Lowest, 202579.8Romania

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), food and non-alcoholic beverages (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0101).

Price level index for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (EU27 = 100)

Price level index for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (EU27 = 100) in the EU was 100 in 2025, unchanged from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Ireland had the highest price level index for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (202.7) and Bulgaria the lowest (69.9).

European Union (27), 2025100Unchanged from 2024History
Highest, 2025202.7Ireland
Lowest, 202569.9Bulgaria

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0102).

Price level index for clothing and footwear (EU27 = 100)

Price level index for clothing and footwear (EU27 = 100) in the EU was 100 in 2025, unchanged from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Denmark had the highest price level index for clothing and footwear (132) and Bulgaria the lowest (78).

European Union (27), 2025100Unchanged from 2024History
Highest, 2025132Denmark
Lowest, 202578Bulgaria

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), clothing and footwear (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0103).

Price level index for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (EU27 = 100)

Price level index for housing, water, electricity in the EU (gas and other fuels (EU27 = 100)) was 100 in 2025, unchanged from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Ireland had the highest price level index for housing, water, electricity (189.7) and Bulgaria the lowest (40.6).

European Union (27), 2025100Unchanged from 2024History
Highest, 2025189.7Ireland
Lowest, 202540.6Bulgaria

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0104).

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. 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.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Inflation, consumer prices, annual % (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. Eurostat. Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), household final consumption expenditure (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 E011). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_ppp_ind_1/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Eurostat. HICP, monthly data, index 2025 = 100 (prc_hicp_minr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  5. Eurostat. Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), food and non-alcoholic beverages (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0101). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_ppp_ind_1/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0102). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_ppp_ind_1/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Eurostat. Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), clothing and footwear (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0103). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_ppp_ind_1/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Eurostat. Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 A0104). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_ppp_ind_1/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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