Belgium vs Ireland: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor)
Belgium
195.61
in 2026
Ireland
169.34
in 2026
Belgium rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 195.61 against 169.34 in Ireland, a difference of 26.27.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.09 | 300.3 | 56.2 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 203.65 | 234.67 | 31.02 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 212.4 | 183.52 | 28.88 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 209.96 | 171.92 | 38.04 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor), Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 195.61 against 169.34 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 26.27, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.