Inflation Belgium 1961
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.1%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (1957)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1960, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1961
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.3% | -0.8 |
| March | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| April | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| May | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| June | 1.0% | +0.7 |
| July | 1.6% | +1.5 |
| August | 1.9% | +2.4 |
| September | 1.6% | +2.0 |
| October | 1.1% | +1.3 |
| November | 1.0% | +1.3 |
| December | 1.0% | +1.2 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.