HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 132.11 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
132.11
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
158.25
in 2023
All-time low
80.01
in 2003
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Ireland stood at 132.11.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Ireland peaked at 158.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.01, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 87.94 | — |
| 1998 | 84.47 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 83.34 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 85.37 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 90.03 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 80.71 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 80.01 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 84.13 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 89.47 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 102.91 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 106.15 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 106.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.17 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 102.62 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 131.75 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 125.61 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 129.87 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 130.32 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 126.77 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 125.91 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 111.94 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 118.58 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 116.05 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 135.9 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 139.06 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 158.25 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 147.24 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 142.16 | -3.5% |
| 2026 | 132.11 | -7.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 132.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 132.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.11, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.25 | 83.34 | 87.94 | 3 |
| 2000s | 90.6 | 80.01 | 106.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.35 | 100.17 | 131.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.68 | 116.05 | 158.25 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Ireland?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Ireland was 132.11 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 158.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.01 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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