Inflation Belgium 1960
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in August at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- August: -0.5%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.3% in 1960).
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1957)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1959, the difference is minimal (-0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1960
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1959 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | +1.4 |
| February | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| March | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| April | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| May | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| June | 0.3% | -0.7 |
| July | 0.1% | -1.3 |
| August | -0.5% | -2.4 |
| September | -0.4% | -2.4 |
| October | -0.2% | -2.2 |
| November | -0.3% | -2.4 |
| December | -0.2% | -1.8 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.