HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 29.76 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
29.76
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
43.39
in 2002
All-time low
29.76
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Italy recorded 29.76 for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy peaked at 43.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29.76, in 2026.
Italy ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32.5 | — |
| 1997 | 31.92 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 30.91 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.03 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 35.83 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 39.35 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 43.39 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 42.41 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.98 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 38.98 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 41.56 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 38.62 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 36.61 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 36.88 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 38.22 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 37.25 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 38.54 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 38.94 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.54 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 38.07 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 39.33 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39.13 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.22 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 35.96 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 33.88 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 42.71 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 40.57 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 40.42 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 40.44 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.05 | -15.8% |
| 2026 | 29.76 | -12.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 29.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 29.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 | 30.91 | 34.03 | 4 |
| 2000s | 39.46 | 35.83 | 43.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.92 | 35.96 | 39.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 29.76 | 42.71 | 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 - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy was 29.76 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43.39 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.76 in 2026.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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