HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 97.42 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Malta is 97.42, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Malta peaked at 103.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.68, in 2002.
Malta ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 74.3 | — |
| 1997 | 75.63 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 76.04 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 73.85 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 71.69 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 71.64 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.68 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 74.74 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 74.67 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 76.54 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 84.34 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 87.07 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 85.12 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 93.91 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 86.17 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 90.72 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 86.15 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 84.35 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 85.73 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 82.91 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 83.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.05 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 83.81 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 86.02 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 86.44 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 103.75 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 101.35 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 102.29 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 103.07 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 103.59 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 97.42 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.95 | 73.85 | 76.04 | 4 |
| 2000s | 79.04 | 70.68 | 93.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 82.91 | 90.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7 | 86.44 | 103.75 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Malta?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Malta was 97.42 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 103.75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.68 in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Malta ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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