Ireland vs Spain: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Ireland
132.11
in 2026
Spain
116.62
in 2026
Ireland rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 132.11 against 116.62 in Spain, a difference of 15.49.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.25 | 113.64 | 28.39 | Spain |
| 2000s | 90.6 | 106.22 | 15.62 | Spain |
| 2010s | 120.35 | 126.56 | 6.21 | Spain |
| 2020s | 138.68 | 126.12 | 12.56 | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 132.11 against 116.62 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Ireland and Spain?
- 15.49, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th 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.