HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) was 34.39 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Malta is 34.39, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Malta peaked at 62.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.08, in 2011.
Malta ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.73 | — |
| 1997 | 48.17 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 51.03 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 54.7 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 57.56 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 61.78 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 62.39 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46.57 | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 50.2 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 51.05 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 50.34 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 50.18 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.24 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 49.06 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.17 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 33.08 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.89 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 34.56 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 34.26 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.71 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 37.37 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 37.57 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.82 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 37.22 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 36.49 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 40.15 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 38.85 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 36.31 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 35.25 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 34.94 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 34.39 | -1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 34.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.01, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -32.4% | 49.06 | 33.17 |
| 2003 | -25.4% | 62.39 | 46.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.41 | 47.73 | 54.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | 52.84 | 46.57 | 62.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.66 | 33.08 | 37.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.63 | 34.39 | 40.15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Malta?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Malta was 34.39 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.39 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.08 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Malta ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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