HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in France
France: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 171.62 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
171.62
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
177.37
in 2022
All-time low
138.88
in 2002
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 171.62 for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in France peaked at 177.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 138.88, in 2002.
That places France 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 140.55 | — |
| 1997 | 143.71 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 145.74 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 152.96 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 149.64 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 144.57 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 138.88 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 142.07 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 142.34 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 143.05 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 145.35 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 146.67 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 144.59 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 145.68 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 148.46 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 152.08 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 154.79 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 152.55 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 158.88 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 162.5 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 159.17 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 160.64 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 159.79 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 159.92 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 159.42 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 174.72 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 177.37 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 167.14 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 170.64 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 172.3 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 171.62 | -0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 171.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 171.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.11, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.74 | 140.55 | 152.96 | 4 |
| 2000s | 144.28 | 138.88 | 149.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.88 | 148.46 | 162.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.46 | 159.42 | 177.37 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in France?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in France was 171.62 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 177.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.88 in 2002.
- How does France rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- France ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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