HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 216.28 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
216.28
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
241.44
in 2002
All-time low
197.04
in 2020
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Malta is 216.28, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Malta peaked at 241.44 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 197.04, in 2020.
Malta ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 231.48 | — |
| 1997 | 234.42 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 240.41 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 234.49 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 232.41 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 234.38 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 241.44 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 220.52 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 226.9 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 222.55 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 217.52 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 221.44 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 228.19 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 234.68 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 205.23 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 204.67 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 202.31 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 203.6 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 204.32 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 203.21 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 204.26 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 203.12 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 199.84 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 198.67 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 197.04 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 221.28 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 217.56 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 213.51 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 215.43 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 216.61 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 216.28 | -0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 216.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.2 | 231.48 | 240.41 | 4 |
| 2000s | 228 | 217.52 | 241.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.92 | 198.67 | 205.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.96 | 197.04 | 221.28 | 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Malta?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Malta was 216.28 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 241.44 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.04 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Malta ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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