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
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition, 1996–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Euro area (Member States and Institutions of the Euro Area) changing composition
- HICP - Total (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) 1,000 (2026)
- HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) 21.39 (2026)
- HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) 25.45 (2026)
- HICP - Services related to package holidays and accommodation 37.34 (2026)
- HICP - Unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) 51.4 (2026)
- HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) 137.95 (2026)
- HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) 102.32 (2026)
- HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) 117.71 (2026)
- HICP - Liquid fuels and fuels and lubricants for personal transport 40.35 (2026)
- HICP - Services related to transport (Neither seasonally nor working) 68.18 (2026)
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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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