Cost of Living News - Here are the Top 10 European countries where citizens are the most affected by the rising costs of living, according to the EIB report dated November 5, 2026. Six out of ten Europeans (60%) say rising energy prices have significantly cut their purchasing power over the past 12 months, while more than a third of Europeans (38%) say they have cut everyday spending on food or health. More than half of Europeans (55%) want Europe to build its own clean-techn