HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 36.17 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
36.17
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56.56
in 1996
All-time low
36.17
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Italy recorded 36.17 for hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Italy peaked at 56.56 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.17, in 2026.
Italy ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.56 | — |
| 1997 | 55.54 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 54.99 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 46.2 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 43.76 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 43.04 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 43.08 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 44.9 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 45.55 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.82 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 41.14 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 42.82 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 44.12 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 42.78 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 42.26 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 42.04 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.71 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 42.33 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 43.33 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 49.42 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 51.23 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 39.79 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 40.85 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 39.18 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 39.71 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 46.72 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 44.47 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 38.6 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 40.18 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 38.92 | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 36.17 | -7.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.5, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.32 | 46.2 | 56.56 | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.3 | 41.14 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.21 | 39.18 | 51.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.68 | 36.17 | 46.72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Italy?
- Hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Italy was 36.17 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 56.56 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.17 in 2026.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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