HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS was 1.7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.7
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
20th
of 31 countries
All-time high
9.2
in 2006
All-time low
0.2
in 2016
Years of data
23
1997–2019

HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in United Kingdom, 1997–2019

02468101997200820191997: 1.71998: 1.21999: 2.22000: 1.42001: 2.32002: 2.52003: 1.92004: 3.72005: 6.32006: 9.22007: 52008: 8.62009: 4.32010: 0.42011: 5.52012: 52013: 4.12014: 32015: 0.52016: 0.22017: 1.82018: 2.32019: 1.7

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom stood at 1.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom peaked at 9.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in United Kingdom, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 1.7
1998 1.2 -29.4%
1999 2.2 +83.3%
2000 1.4 -36.4%
2001 2.3 +64.3%
2002 2.5 +8.7%
2003 1.9 -24.0%
2004 3.7 +94.7%
2005 6.3 +70.3%
2006 9.2 +46.0%
2007 5 -45.7%
2008 8.6 +72.0%
2009 4.3 -50.0%
2010 0.4 -90.7%
2011 5.5 +1275.0%
2012 5 -9.1%
2013 4.1 -18.0%
2014 3 -26.8%
2015 0.5 -83.3%
2016 0.2 -60.0%
2017 1.8 +800.0%
2018 2.3 +27.8%
2019 1.7 -26.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1275.0% 0.4 5.5
2017 +800.0% 0.2 1.8

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7 1.2 2.2 3
2000s 4.52 1.4 9.2 10
2010s 2.45 0.2 5.5 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Portugal 2.7 compare
  2. 18 Ireland 2.3 compare
  3. 19 Lithuania 2.2 compare
  4. 21 Denmark 1.6 compare
  5. 22 Malta 0.9 compare
  6. 23 Germany 0.7 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom?
Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom was 1.7 in 2019, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 2006.
What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 900 data points, 1993–2025
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