HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition: HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 15.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
15.4
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
21.47
in 1997
All-time low
14.49
in 2009
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition stood at 15.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition peaked at 21.47 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14.49, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21.43 | — |
| 1997 | 21.47 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21.16 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 19.92 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17.67 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 16.22 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 15.91 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15.54 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 15.5 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.34 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 14.95 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 15.07 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 14.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.52 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 14.71 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.93 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.75 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17.19 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 17.44 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.07 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.02 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.52 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 18.49 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 17 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 16.45 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 16.32 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 15.4 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 | 19.92 | 21.47 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.52 | 14.49 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 14.52 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 | 15.4 | 19.52 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition
More economy & growth data for Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition
- HICP - Total (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) 1,000 (2026)
- HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) 21.39 (2026)
- HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) 25.45 (2026)
- HICP - Services related to package holidays and accommodation 37.34 (2026)
- HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) 51.4 (2026)
- HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) 137.95 (2026)
- HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) 117.71 (2026)
- HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) 102.32 (2026)
- HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) 189.35 (2026)
- HICP - Services related to transport (Neither seasonally nor working) 68.18 (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition was 15.4 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
- The highest recorded value was 21.47 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.49 in 2009.
- How does Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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