HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Portugal
Portugal: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 22.76 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Portugal, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 22.76 for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Portugal peaked at 35.94 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.91, in 1997.
That places Portugal 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12 | — |
| 1997 | 11.91 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 26.22 | +120.2% |
| 1999 | 24.21 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 20.59 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 18.83 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 17.45 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 31.91 | +82.9% |
| 2004 | 30.52 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 29.65 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 28.63 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 28.54 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.46 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.92 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 31.92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.74 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 30.29 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 35.94 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 35.29 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.06 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 34.75 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.92 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 28.56 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 26.22 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 29.11 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 29.29 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.96 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 24.52 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 24.15 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 22.76 | -5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +120.2% | 11.91 | 26.22 |
| 2003 | +82.9% | 17.45 | 31.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.59 | 11.91 | 26.22 | 4 |
| 2000s | 26.55 | 17.45 | 31.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 | 28.56 | 35.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.14 | 22.76 | 29.29 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Portugal?
- Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in Portugal was 22.76 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.94 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 in 1997.
- How does Portugal rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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