HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Germany
Germany: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 165.59 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Germany stood at 165.59. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Germany peaked at 256.74 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165.59, in 2026.
Germany ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 216.36 | — |
| 1997 | 218.34 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 219.17 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 218.76 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 225.79 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 227.66 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 226.75 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 226.75 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 228.27 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 228.63 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 234.31 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 236.75 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 236.29 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 241.1 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 235.67 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 238.16 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 244.25 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 228.04 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 226.33 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 227.23 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 217.81 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 212.98 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 211.47 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 240.4 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 236.43 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 256.74 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 255.83 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 168.12 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 173.8 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 166.8 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 165.59 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.16 | 216.36 | 219.17 | 4 |
| 2000s | 231.23 | 225.79 | 241.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.23 | 211.47 | 244.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.33 | 165.59 | 256.74 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Germany?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Germany was 165.59 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 256.74 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.59 in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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