HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Portugal
Portugal: HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) was 2.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - Overall index in Portugal, 1988–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - overall index in Portugal is 2.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - overall index in Portugal peaked at 13.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.9, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9.5 | — |
| 1989 | 12.3 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 13.3 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 11.4 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 8.9 | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 5.9 | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 5 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | -0.9 | -133.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -255.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +157.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | -85.7% |
| 2014 | -0.2 | -150.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | -350.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1 | -133.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9 | -1000.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | +800.0% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | -49.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | -18.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1000.0% | -0.1 | 0.9 |
| 2022 | +800.0% | 0.9 | 8.1 |
| 2015 | +350.0% | -0.2 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | +255.6% | -0.9 | 1.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9 | 9.5 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | -0.9 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | -0.2 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 | -0.1 | 8.1 | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - overall index in Portugal?
- Hicp - overall index in Portugal was 2.2 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - overall index recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest hicp - overall index recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9 in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for hicp - overall index?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - overall index rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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