HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) was 158.66 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
158.66
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
168.31
in 1998
All-time low
142.27
in 2020
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Malta is 158.66, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Malta peaked at 168.31 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 142.27, 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 163.28 | — |
| 1997 | 164.47 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 168.31 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 159.24 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 154.12 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 152.04 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 157.73 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 153.91 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 156.94 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 150.92 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 147.25 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 150.83 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 158.64 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 166.5 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 151.82 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 151.4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 146.2 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 148.73 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 148.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 146.37 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 144.41 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 142.43 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 144.47 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 143.97 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 142.27 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 159.51 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 157.65 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 156.42 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 158 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 159.35 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 158.66 | -0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 158.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 159.51, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.82 | 159.24 | 168.31 | 4 |
| 2000s | 154.89 | 147.25 | 166.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.86 | 142.43 | 151.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.98 | 142.27 | 159.51 | 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 (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Malta?
- Hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Malta was 158.66 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 168.31 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.27 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index)?
- Malta ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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