Ireland vs United Kingdom: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
Ireland
2.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.7
in 2019
Ireland rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.3 against 1.7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6333 | 1.7 | 1.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 4.52 | 0.46 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.45 | 1.19 | Ireland |
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 United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 2.3 against 1.7 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.6, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.