Ireland vs Latvia: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
Ireland
2.3
in 2025
Latvia
3.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Latvia rank
15th
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.3 against 2.3 in Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6333 | 8.67 | 8.03 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 9.45 | 4.47 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.41 | 1.23 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 7.55 | 1.18 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3.3 against 2.3 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.