Inflation Belgium 1962
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.5%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (1957)
- 3.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1961, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1962
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | +0.9 |
| February | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| March | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| April | 1.5% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.5% | +1.5 |
| June | 2.9% | +1.9 |
| July | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| August | 0.5% | -1.4 |
| September | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| November | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| December | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.