Malta vs Portugal: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Malta
97.42
in 2026
Portugal
82.51
in 2026
Malta rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 97.42 against 82.51 in Portugal, a difference of 14.91.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.95 | 91.09 | 16.14 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 79.04 | 94.76 | 15.72 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 96.65 | 11.35 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 99.7 | 89.28 | 10.42 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither), Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 97.42 against 82.51 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Malta and Portugal?
- 14.91, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Malta ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th 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.