HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Italy

Italy: HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) was 4.15 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.15
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
8.43
in 2021
All-time low
0.48
in 2007
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Italy, 1996–2026

024681996201120261996: 0.961997: 0.961998: 0.951999: 0.542000: 0.492001: 0.492002: 0.52003: 0.52004: 0.52005: 0.512006: 0.52007: 0.482008: 0.492009: 0.52010: 0.542011: 0.922012: 0.592013: 0.622014: 0.642015: 5.42016: 6.52017: 6.82018: 72019: 7.32020: 7.52021: 8.42022: 8.42023: 82024: 82025: 7.72026: 4.2

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4.15 for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in 2026.

The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Italy peaked at 8.43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.48, in 2007.

Italy ranks 27th of 27 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 - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Italy, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0.96
1997 0.96 +0.0%
1998 0.95 -1.0%
1999 0.54 -43.2%
2000 0.49 -9.3%
2001 0.49 +0.0%
2002 0.5 +2.0%
2003 0.5 +0.0%
2004 0.5 +0.0%
2005 0.51 +2.0%
2006 0.5 -2.0%
2007 0.48 -4.0%
2008 0.49 +2.1%
2009 0.5 +2.0%
2010 0.54 +8.0%
2011 0.92 +70.4%
2012 0.59 -35.9%
2013 0.62 +5.1%
2014 0.64 +3.2%
2015 5.39 +742.2%
2016 6.48 +20.2%
2017 6.85 +5.7%
2018 7.05 +2.9%
2019 7.29 +3.4%
2020 7.51 +3.0%
2021 8.43 +12.3%
2022 8.36 -0.8%
2023 7.97 -4.7%
2024 8.03 +0.8%
2025 7.67 -4.5%
2026 4.15 -45.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.82, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.49, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +742.2% 0.64 5.39
2011 +70.4% 0.54 0.92
2026 -45.9% 7.67 4.15
1999 -43.2% 0.95 0.54
2012 -35.9% 0.92 0.59

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8525 0.54 0.96 4
2000s 0.496 0.48 0.51 10
2010s 3.64 0.54 7.29 10
2020s 7.45 4.15 8.43 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 Luxembourg 7.1 compare
  2. 25 Greece 6.77 compare
  3. 26 Romania 6.4 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Italy?
Hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Italy was 4.15 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.43 in 2021.
What is the lowest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 2007.
How does Italy rank for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither)?
Italy ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
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Coverage
29 places, 853 data points, 1996–2026
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