HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 14.52 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
14.52
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
33.64
in 2002
All-time low
13.46
in 2025
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Italy stood at 14.52.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Italy peaked at 33.64 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.46, in 2025.
That places Italy 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.84 | — |
| 1997 | 17.5 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 17.38 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 26.69 | +53.6% |
| 2000 | 28.21 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 31.04 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 33.64 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 33.33 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 32.29 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 31.98 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 33.21 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 29.72 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 27.83 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 28.79 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 29.89 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 28.87 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 26.42 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 26.74 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.41 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 27.08 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 28.73 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 20.68 | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 20.4 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.59 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.58 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 21.01 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 18.91 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 16.67 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 15.13 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 13.46 | -11.0% |
| 2026 | 14.52 | +7.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.85 | 17.38 | 26.69 | 4 |
| 2000s | 31 | 27.83 | 33.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.38 | 20.4 | 29.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9 | 13.46 | 21.01 | 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 - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Italy?
- Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Italy was 14.52 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33.64 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.46 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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 - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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