EU inflation survey by country 2023

Rising prices, inflation, and the cost of living were seen by almost half of the people in the European Union as being one of the two most important issues facing their country in 2023. Among EU member states, the top three countries concerned with rising inflation were Croatia, Austria, and Bulgaria, while their counterparts in Sweden, Denmark, and Italy were the least concerned with inflation, compared to other issues.

Percentage of people who see rising prices, inflation, and the cost of living as an important national issue in the European Union 2023, by country

Characteristic	Share of respondents
EU27	45%
Croatia	69%
Austria	61%
Bulgaria	60%
Estonia	59%
Lithuania	57%
Slovakia	57%
Hungary	56%
Malta	56%
Poland	53%
Czechia	52%
Luxembourg	51%
Greece	49%
Portugal	48%
Germany	47%
Cyprus	46%
Latvia	46%
Ireland	44%
Romania	43%
Belgium	43%
France	43%
Netherlands	42%
Spain	41%
Slovenia	39%
Finland	38%
Italy	38%
Denmark	30%
Sweden	22%

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Release date

July 2023

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Survey time period

May to June 2023

Number of respondents

26,523 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What do you think are the two most important issues facing (our country) at the moment?"
Respondents were able to give two answers.

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