HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 209.31 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
209.31
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
244.22
in 2021
All-time low
191.4
in 2006
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Italy is 209.31, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Italy peaked at 244.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 191.4, in 2006.
Italy ranks 16th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 227.62 | — |
| 1997 | 225.94 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 223 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 211.48 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 203.01 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 197.83 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 194.48 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 194 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 197.97 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 195.48 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 191.4 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 204.92 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 208.75 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 207.16 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 204.69 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 202.19 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 202.86 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 202.12 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 206.95 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 210.34 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 210.92 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 209.26 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 208.28 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 205.68 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 205.31 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 244.22 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 230.45 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 212.92 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 212.26 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 213.1 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 209.31 | -1.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 209.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.57, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 209.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.01 | 211.48 | 227.62 | 4 |
| 2000s | 199.5 | 191.4 | 208.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.33 | 202.12 | 210.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.22 | 205.31 | 244.22 | 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Italy?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Italy was 209.31 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 244.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.4 in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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