Inflation Belgium 1964
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.2% in 1964).
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (1964)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1963, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1964
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1963 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +2.8 |
| February | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| March | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| April | 3.3% | +1.3 |
| May | 3.9% | +3.5 |
| June | 4.9% | +4.9 |
| July | 5.2% | +4.1 |
| August | 5.3% | +3.1 |
| September | 4.7% | +1.9 |
| October | 4.5% | +1.6 |
| November | 4.5% | +1.3 |
| December | 4.0% | -0.2 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.