HICP, annual rate of change i
36 countries with data for 09/2026 · Frequency: Monthly · Unit: % · Free
Source: Eurostat (prc_hicp_minr), retrieved 2026-10-17 · View on Eurostat · See technical sheet
EU273.8%
Euro area3.8%
Spain5.0% 26 of 36
Simple average4.5%
Highest · 
Türkiye29.7%
Türkiye29.7%Lowest · 
Sweden1.0%
Sweden1.0%Trend
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Country ranking
| # | Country | Value | Year-on-year change | EU27 rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| · |  European Union (27) | 3.8% | +1.2 pp | — |
| · | Euro area (21) | 3.8% | +1.6 pp | — |
| · | Euro area (20, until 2025) | 3.8% | +1.6 pp | — |
| 1 | Sweden | 1.0% | -2.2 pp | 1/27 |
| 2 |  Switzerland | 1.2% | +1.2 pp | — |
| 3 |  Hungary | 2.1% | -2.2 pp | 2/27 |
| 3 |  Denmark | 2.1% | -0.1 pp | 2/27 |
| 5 |  Czechia | 2.2% | +0.2 pp | 4/27 |
| 6 |  Malta | 2.4% | 0.0 pp | 5/27 |
| 7 |  Albania | 2.7% | +0.4 pp | — |
| 7 |  Finland | 2.7% | +0.5 pp | 6/27 |
| 9 |  Latvia | 3.0% | -1.2 pp | 7/27 |
| 9 |  Slovakia | 3.0% | -1.6 pp | 7/27 |
| 9 |  Netherlands | 3.0% | 0.0 pp | 7/27 |
| 12 |  Estonia | 3.1% | -2.2 pp | 10/27 |
| 13 |  Germany | 3.3% | +1.0 pp | 11/27 |
| 14 |  Norway | 3.4% | -0.2 pp | — |
| 14 |  France | 3.4% | +2.3 pp | 12/27 |
| 16 |  North Macedonia | 3.5% | +0.2 pp | — |
| 17 |  Austria | 3.6% | -0.3 pp | 13/27 |
| 17 |  Portugal | 3.6% | +1.7 pp | 13/27 |
| 19 |  Slovenia | 3.7% | +0.9 pp | 15/27 |
| 20 |  Ireland | 3.8% | +1.1 pp | 16/27 |
| 21 |  Poland | 4.0% | +1.1 pp | 17/27 |
| 22 |  Italy | 4.2% | +2.5 pp | 18/27 |
| 22 |  Serbia | 4.2% | +1.0 pp | — |
| 24 |  Croatia | 4.3% | -0.3 pp | 19/27 |
| 25 |  Belgium | 4.5% | +1.8 pp | 20/27 |
| 26 |  Spain | 5.0% | +2.0 pp | 21/27 |
| 27 |  Greece | 5.1% | +3.3 pp | 22/27 |
| 27 |  Georgia | 5.1% | — | — |
| 29 |  Cyprus | 5.2% | +5.2 pp | 23/27 |
| 29 |  Luxembourg | 5.2% | +2.1 pp | 23/27 |
| 31 |  Iceland | 5.4% | +1.2 pp | — |
| 32 |  Montenegro | 5.5% | +0.8 pp | — |
| 33 |  Bulgaria | 5.6% | +1.6 pp | 25/27 |
| 34 |  Lithuania | 6.1% | +2.4 pp | 26/27 |
| 35 |  Romania | 6.5% | -2.1 pp | 27/27 |
| 36 | Türkiye | 29.7% | -3.6 pp | — |
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Data analysis
36 countries report “HICP, annual rate of change” for 09/2026. The simple average is 4.5% and the median 3.6%; Türkiye records the highest value (29.7%) and Sweden the lowest (1.0%). The EU27 stands at 3.8% and the euro area at 3.8%. Spain ranks 26 of 36 with 5.0%.
About this indicator
- Which European country has the highest HICP, annual rate of change?
- Türkiye, with 29.7% in 09/2026. The EU27 figure is 3.8%.
- Where does Spain rank?
- Spain: 5.0% in 09/2026, rank 26 of 36 countries.
- What does HICP, annual rate of change measure?
- HICP, annual rate of change, in %. A lower value indicates a more favourable situation.
- Where does the HICP, annual rate of change data come from?
- Eurostat, dataset prc_hicp_minr («Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices and rates of change, monthly data»). RAC-EU downloads it from Eurostat's official API and checks it every day.
- How often is HICP, annual rate of change updated?
- Monthly. The latest period published is 09/2026; RAC-EU adds new data and revisions on the day Eurostat publishes them.