Belgium vs Latvia: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Belgium
157.31
in 2026
Latvia
150.79
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Latvia rank
10th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 157.31 against 150.79 in Latvia, a difference of 6.52.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.39 | 175.94 | 19.55 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 164.4 | 145.65 | 18.75 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 152.21 | 150.6 | 1.61 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 170.43 | 163.24 | 7.19 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither), Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 157.31 against 150.79 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Belgium and Latvia?
- 6.52, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 10th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.