Inflation Belgium 1968
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.3%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1966)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1967, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1968
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1967 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| February | 3.1% | +0.2 |
| March | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| April | 2.8% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.6% | +0.8 |
| June | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| July | 2.8% | +0.2 |
| August | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| September | 2.4% | -0.9 |
| October | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| November | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| December | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.