Inflation Belgium 1958
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.0%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.3% in 1958).
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1957)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (1958)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1957, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1958
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1957 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -0.9 |
| February | 2.1% | -1.5 |
| March | 2.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 2.1% | -1.0 |
| May | 1.9% | -1.0 |
| June | 1.9% | -0.9 |
| July | 0.7% | -2.8 |
| August | 1.0% | -2.1 |
| September | 0.5% | -2.8 |
| October | 0.5% | -2.4 |
| November | 0.0% | -3.4 |
| December | 0.2% | -2.7 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.