Ireland vs Italy: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Ireland
132.11
in 2026
Italy
124.8
in 2026
Ireland rank
14th
Italy rank
15th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 132.11 against 124.8 in Italy, a difference of 7.31.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.25 | 103.07 | 17.82 | Italy |
| 2000s | 90.6 | 99.97 | 9.37 | Italy |
| 2010s | 120.35 | 114.66 | 5.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 138.68 | 120.59 | 18.09 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither), Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 132.11 against 124.8 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Ireland and Italy?
- 7.31, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th 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.