HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels was 3.8 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.8
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.8
in 2006
All-time low
-4.2
in 1998
Years of data
23
1997–2019

HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom, 1997–2019

010201997200820191997: -2.91998: -4.21999: -0.12000: 0.12001: 0.52002: 2.22003: 1.82004: 6.92005: 13.12006: 24.82007: 7.22008: 18.52009: 72010: -2.82011: 9.92012: 82013: 7.22014: 4.42015: -3.32016: -32017: 3.82018: 6.82019: 3.8

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom stood at 3.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom peaked at 24.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.2, in 1998.

United Kingdom ranks 11th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in United Kingdom, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 -2.9
1998 -4.2 +44.8%
1999 -0.1 -97.6%
2000 0.1 -200.0%
2001 0.5 +400.0%
2002 2.2 +340.0%
2003 1.8 -18.2%
2004 6.9 +283.3%
2005 13.1 +89.9%
2006 24.8 +89.3%
2007 7.2 -71.0%
2008 18.5 +156.9%
2009 7 -62.2%
2010 -2.8 -140.0%
2011 9.9 -453.6%
2012 8 -19.2%
2013 7.2 -10.0%
2014 4.4 -38.9%
2015 -3.3 -175.0%
2016 -3 -9.1%
2017 3.8 -226.7%
2018 6.8 +78.9%
2019 3.8 -44.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.4 -4.2 -0.1 3
2000s 8.21 0.1 24.8 10
2010s 3.48 -3.3 9.9 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Poland 6.3 compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria 5.7 compare
  3. 10 Albania 5
  4. 12 Greece 2.3 compare
  5. 13 Hungary 2 compare
  6. 14 Latvia 1.5 compare
  7. 14 Montenegro 1.5

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom?
Hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels in United Kingdom was 3.8 in 2019, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.8 in 2006.
What is the lowest hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -4.2 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is hicp - electricity, gas and other fuels rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Electricity, gas and other fuels (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 877 data points, 1996–2025
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