HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Latvia
Latvia: HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) was 208.48 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
208.48
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
396.34
in 1997
All-time low
198.39
in 2019
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Latvia, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Latvia is 208.48, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Latvia peaked at 396.34 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 198.39, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 393.51 | — |
| 1997 | 396.34 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 380.54 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 339.11 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 303.93 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 291.28 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 307.19 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 289.1 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 264.1 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 257.2 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 252.39 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 232.11 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 220.21 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 215.56 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 218.88 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 228.09 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 221.06 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 218.01 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 217.15 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 211.38 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 210.79 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 209.41 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 205.8 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 198.39 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 199.02 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 233.75 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 233.55 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 237.51 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 237.96 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 239.7 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 208.48 | -13.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 208.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.09, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 208.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 159.51, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377.38 | 339.11 | 396.34 | 4 |
| 2000s | 263.31 | 215.56 | 307.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.9 | 198.39 | 228.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.14 | 199.02 | 239.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Latvia?
- Hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Latvia was 208.48 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 396.34 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.39 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index)?
- Latvia ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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