HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia
Latvia: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 51.63 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia stood at 51.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia peaked at 77.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.33, in 1996.
That places Latvia 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.33 | — |
| 1997 | 22.89 | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 26.29 | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 41.85 | +59.2% |
| 2000 | 55.91 | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 68.1 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 61.08 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 76.84 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 77.48 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.55 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 74.17 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.19 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 62.68 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 61.5 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 69.82 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 67.09 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 60.15 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 57.8 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 55.29 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 52.93 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 53.24 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 55.33 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 55.88 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 54.67 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.91 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 58.13 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 55.23 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 48.98 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 49.17 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 49.97 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 51.63 | +3.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 51.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 51.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +59.2% | 26.29 | 41.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.09 | 17.33 | 41.85 | 4 |
| 2000s | 68.45 | 55.91 | 77.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.22 | 52.93 | 69.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.72 | 48.98 | 58.13 | 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 - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Latvia was 51.63 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.33 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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