HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) was 181.89 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
181.89
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
189.39
in 1998
All-time low
160.55
in 2020
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Malta stood at 181.89.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Malta peaked at 189.39 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 160.55, in 2020.
That places Malta 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 184 | — |
| 1997 | 186.25 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 189.39 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 179.79 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 174.85 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 172.6 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 179.05 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 173.94 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 176.69 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 171 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 167.17 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 171.26 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 178.95 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 185.63 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 172.06 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 171.59 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 166.42 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 169.04 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 170.06 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 167.5 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 166.89 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 165.55 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 162.01 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 161.45 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 160.55 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 181.13 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 178.71 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 177.2 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 180.18 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 181.67 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 181.89 | +0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 181.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 181.89, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.86 | 179.79 | 189.39 | 4 |
| 2000s | 175.11 | 167.17 | 185.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.26 | 161.45 | 172.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.33 | 160.55 | 181.89 | 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 - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Malta?
- Hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Malta was 181.89 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 189.39 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.55 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor)?
- Malta ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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