HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition

Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 189.35 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
189.35
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
229.63
in 1996
All-time low
189.35
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, 1996–2026

0501001502002501996201120261996: 229.61997: 228.71998: 2281999: 224.12000: 199.92001: 195.62002: 196.42003: 192.92004: 195.32005: 195.62006: 192.82007: 195.62008: 1952009: 193.32010: 191.72011: 1932012: 190.72013: 193.72014: 197.62015: 196.62016: 195.32017: 195.92018: 195.72019: 190.22020: 190.72021: 217.62022: 208.82023: 199.72024: 194.72025: 193.22026: 189.3

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition stood at 189.35. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition peaked at 229.63 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 189.35, in 2026.

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

HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 229.63
1997 228.69 -0.4%
1998 227.99 -0.3%
1999 224.08 -1.7%
2000 199.95 -10.8%
2001 195.56 -2.2%
2002 196.44 +0.4%
2003 192.91 -1.8%
2004 195.26 +1.2%
2005 195.62 +0.2%
2006 192.75 -1.5%
2007 195.57 +1.5%
2008 195.01 -0.3%
2009 193.32 -0.9%
2010 191.67 -0.9%
2011 192.98 +0.7%
2012 190.71 -1.2%
2013 193.7 +1.6%
2014 197.57 +2.0%
2015 196.61 -0.5%
2016 195.32 -0.7%
2017 195.92 +0.3%
2018 195.73 -0.1%
2019 190.15 -2.9%
2020 190.73 +0.3%
2021 217.61 +14.1%
2022 208.85 -4.0%
2023 199.72 -4.4%
2024 194.66 -2.5%
2025 193.22 -0.7%
2026 189.35 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 227.6 224.08 229.63 4
2000s 195.24 192.75 199.95 10
2010s 194.04 190.15 197.57 10
2020s 199.16 189.35 217.61 7

Countries ranked near Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition

  1. 1 Romania 332.43 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 298.65 compare
  3. 3 Croatia 289.95 compare
  4. 4 Bulgaria 282.4 compare
  5. 5 Slovakia 281.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition was 189.35 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
The highest recorded value was 229.63 in 1996.
What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
The lowest recorded value was 189.35 in 2026.
How does Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2026.
Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 874 data points, 1996–2026
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