HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal
Portugal: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 27.47 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal stood at 27.47.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal peaked at 44.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.68, in 1997.
That places Portugal 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22 | — |
| 1997 | 21.68 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 37.15 | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 34.68 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 29.33 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 27.36 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 25.31 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 38.86 | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 36.78 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 35.58 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 34.12 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 33.65 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 32.1 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 38.37 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 37.61 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 36.04 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 34.82 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 44.07 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 43 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.22 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 40.41 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 37.89 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 40.08 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 38.58 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 34.13 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 39.87 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 41.1 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 36.37 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 33.35 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 30.64 | -8.1% |
| 2026 | 27.47 | -10.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 27.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 27.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +71.4% | 21.68 | 37.15 |
| 2003 | +53.5% | 25.31 | 38.86 |
| 2013 | +26.6% | 34.82 | 44.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.88 | 21.68 | 37.15 | 4 |
| 2000s | 33.15 | 25.31 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.37 | 34.82 | 44.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7 | 27.47 | 41.1 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Portugal was 27.47 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.68 in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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