HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 120.47 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
120.47
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
120.61
in 2025
All-time low
91.15
in 2006
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta stood at 120.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta peaked at 120.61 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.15, in 2006.
That places Malta 13th 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 - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 99.07 | — |
| 1997 | 101.84 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 100.54 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 98.67 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 95.84 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 97.05 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 96.63 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 93.77 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 93.47 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 91.15 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 92.75 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 96.07 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 98.59 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 96.04 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 95.78 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.16 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 92.84 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 93.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.69 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 92.43 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 109.23 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 112.34 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 107.82 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 107.07 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 119.14 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 117.75 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 117.82 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 118.9 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 120.61 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 120.47 | -0.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 120.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.7, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.03 | 98.67 | 101.84 | 4 |
| 2000s | 95.07 | 91.15 | 98.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.55 | 92.16 | 112.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.39 | 107.07 | 120.61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta?
- Hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta was 120.47 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 120.61 in 2025.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.15 in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Malta ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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