Inflation Belgium 1965
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.7%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.2% in 1964).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (1964)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1964, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1965
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1964 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -0.6 |
| February | 4.1% | +1.1 |
| March | 4.5% | +1.9 |
| April | 4.1% | +0.8 |
| May | 5.1% | +1.2 |
| June | 4.1% | -0.8 |
| July | 3.7% | -1.5 |
| August | 3.7% | -1.6 |
| September | 3.9% | -0.8 |
| October | 3.8% | -0.7 |
| November | 3.8% | -0.7 |
| December | 4.1% | +0.1 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.