Italy vs Spain: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Italy
124.8
in 2026
Spain
116.62
in 2026
Italy rank
15th
Spain rank
16th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 124.8 against 116.62 in Spain, a difference of 8.18.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.3 | 113.22 | 10.91 | Spain |
| 2000s | 99.97 | 106.22 | 6.25 | Spain |
| 2010s | 114.66 | 126.56 | 11.91 | Spain |
| 2020s | 120.59 | 126.12 | 5.53 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither), Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 124.8 against 116.62 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Italy and Spain?
- 8.18, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Italy ranks 15th 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.