HICP - Overall index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: HICP - Overall index was 1.8 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
31
1989–2019

HICP - Overall index in United Kingdom, 1989–2019

024681989200420191989: 5.21990: 71991: 7.51992: 4.21993: 2.51994: 21995: 2.61996: 2.51997: 1.81998: 1.61999: 1.32000: 0.82001: 1.22002: 1.32003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 2.12006: 2.32007: 2.32008: 3.62009: 2.22010: 3.32011: 4.52012: 2.82013: 2.62014: 1.52015: 02016: 0.72017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 1.8

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, hicp - overall index in United Kingdom stood at 1.8.

That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - overall index in United Kingdom peaked at 7.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 26th 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 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in United Kingdom, 1989 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1989 5.2
1990 7 +34.6%
1991 7.5 +7.1%
1992 4.2 -44.0%
1993 2.5 -40.5%
1994 2 -20.0%
1995 2.6 +30.0%
1996 2.5 -3.8%
1997 1.8 -28.0%
1998 1.6 -11.1%
1999 1.3 -18.8%
2000 0.8 -38.5%
2001 1.2 +50.0%
2002 1.3 +8.3%
2003 1.4 +7.7%
2004 1.3 -7.1%
2005 2.1 +61.5%
2006 2.3 +9.5%
2007 2.3 +0.0%
2008 3.6 +56.5%
2009 2.2 -38.9%
2010 3.3 +50.0%
2011 4.5 +36.4%
2012 2.8 -37.8%
2013 2.6 -7.1%
2014 1.5 -42.3%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0.7
2017 2.7 +285.7%
2018 2.5 -7.4%
2019 1.8 -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1
1990s 3.3 1.3 7.5 10
2000s 1.85 0.8 3.6 10
2010s 2.24 0 4.5 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Czechia 2.3 compare
  2. 24 Portugal 2.2 compare
  3. 25 Ireland 2.1 compare
  4. 26 Denmark 1.8 compare
  5. 26 Finland 1.8 compare
  6. 29 Italy 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - overall index in United Kingdom?
Hicp - overall index in United Kingdom was 1.8 in 2019, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - overall index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1991.
What is the lowest hicp - overall index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for hicp - overall index?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is hicp - overall index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
HICP - Overall index (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 999 data points, 1986–2025
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