HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Italy

Italy: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) was 30.27 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
30.27
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
38.5
in 2021
All-time low
26.98
in 2002
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Italy, 1996–2026

0102030401996201120261996: 30.21997: 30.11998: 30.71999: 29.82000: 292001: 27.52002: 272003: 282004: 292005: 302006: 28.82007: 322008: 30.82009: 30.32010: 30.62011: 30.72012: 33.42013: 33.72014: 33.62015: 34.72016: 34.62017: 342018: 32.92019: 32.42020: 32.72021: 38.52022: 36.12023: 31.72024: 30.72025: 31.92026: 30.3

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Italy is 30.27, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Italy peaked at 38.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.98, in 2002.

That places Italy 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Italy, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 30.18
1997 30.12 -0.2%
1998 30.71 +2.0%
1999 29.84 -2.8%
2000 29.04 -2.7%
2001 27.53 -5.2%
2002 26.98 -2.0%
2003 27.96 +3.6%
2004 29 +3.7%
2005 29.97 +3.3%
2006 28.79 -3.9%
2007 32.02 +11.2%
2008 30.83 -3.7%
2009 30.29 -1.8%
2010 30.56 +0.9%
2011 30.69 +0.4%
2012 33.37 +8.7%
2013 33.74 +1.1%
2014 33.59 -0.4%
2015 34.69 +3.3%
2016 34.6 -0.3%
2017 34.02 -1.7%
2018 32.86 -3.4%
2019 32.42 -1.3%
2020 32.73 +1.0%
2021 38.5 +17.6%
2022 36.06 -6.3%
2023 31.7 -12.1%
2024 30.71 -3.1%
2025 31.91 +3.9%
2026 30.27 -5.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 30.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.05, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 30.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.01, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.21 29.84 30.71 4
2000s 29.24 26.98 32.02 10
2010s 33.05 30.56 34.69 10
2020s 33.13 30.27 38.5 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Austria 32.85 compare
  2. 24 Spain 32.72 compare
  3. 25 Portugal 32.19 compare
  4. 27 Netherlands 27.84 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Italy?
Hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Italy was 30.27 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 26.98 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
Italy ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 871 data points, 1996–2026
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