HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 154.87 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
154.87
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
159.29
in 2021
All-time low
127.4
in 2013
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Malta recorded 154.87 for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta peaked at 159.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 127.4, in 2013.
That places Malta 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 146.63 | — |
| 1997 | 150.01 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 151.56 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 153.37 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 153.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 158.83 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 159.02 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 141.97 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 143.97 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 144.48 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 141.49 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 142.93 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 145.31 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 147.65 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 129.21 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 128.86 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 128.05 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 127.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 127.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 129.4 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 129.79 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 146.8 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 150.16 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 145.05 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 143.57 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 159.29 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 156.6 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 154.13 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 154.15 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 155.55 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 154.87 | -0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 154.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.77, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.39 | 146.63 | 153.37 | 4 |
| 2000s | 147.91 | 141.49 | 159.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.22 | 127.4 | 150.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.02 | 143.57 | 159.29 | 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta?
- Hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Malta was 154.87 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 159.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.4 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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