HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Latvia
Latvia: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 32.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Latvia, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 32.1 for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Latvia peaked at 60.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.36, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.36 | — |
| 1997 | 19.35 | +56.6% |
| 1998 | 21.09 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 28.36 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 41.05 | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 49.55 | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 43.86 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 58.8 | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 60.12 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 57.42 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 53.94 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 50.93 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 44.43 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 43.02 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 48.66 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 42.18 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 39.15 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 37.5 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 35.71 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 34.05 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 32.53 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 33.87 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 34.43 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.85 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 33.71 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 34.7 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 32.57 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 30.69 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 31.71 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 32.47 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 32.1 | -1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 32.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 32.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Latvia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +56.6% | 12.36 | 19.35 |
| 2000 | +44.7% | 28.36 | 41.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.29 | 12.36 | 28.36 | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.31 | 41.05 | 60.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 32.53 | 48.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.56 | 30.69 | 34.7 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Latvia?
- Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Latvia was 32.1 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- Latvia ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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