HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 115.65 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
115.65
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
127.54
in 2021
All-time low
92.34
in 2002
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy stood at 115.65.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy peaked at 127.54 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.34, in 2002.
Italy ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 96.96 | — |
| 1997 | 96.67 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 95.15 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 98.88 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 97.39 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 94.73 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 92.34 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 92.41 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 92.63 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.21 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 92.72 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 99.41 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 101.22 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 100.87 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.99 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 96.54 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 97.69 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 96.36 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 99.42 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 95.84 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 95.4 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 107.46 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 107.26 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.99 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 106.18 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 127.54 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 119.44 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 115.17 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 113.63 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 114.56 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 115.65 | +1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 115.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136.17, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 115.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.59, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.91 | 95.15 | 98.88 | 4 |
| 2000s | 95.79 | 92.34 | 101.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.09 | 95.4 | 107.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.02 | 106.18 | 127.54 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy?
- Hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Italy was 115.65 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 127.54 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.34 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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