HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 124.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
124.8
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
129.37
in 2023
All-time low
94.31
in 2004
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Italy stood at 124.8.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Italy peaked at 129.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94.31, in 2004.
That places Italy 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 99.99 | — |
| 1997 | 100.65 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 102.37 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 106.2 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 101.77 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 106.54 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 96.18 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 96.14 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.31 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 97.52 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 100.59 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 103.53 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 99.16 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 103.94 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 102.37 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 107.27 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 110.68 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 115.41 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 115.72 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 123.86 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 122.81 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 114.92 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 115.45 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 118.08 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 106.83 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 119.96 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 116.86 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 129.37 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 119.65 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 126.66 | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 124.8 | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 124.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 124.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 132.11, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.3 | 99.99 | 106.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 99.97 | 94.31 | 106.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.66 | 102.37 | 123.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.59 | 106.83 | 129.37 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Italy?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Italy was 124.8 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 129.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.31 in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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