Inflation Belgium 1969
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.7%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.5%.
- 5-year average
- 3.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (1966)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1968, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1969
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -0.6 |
| February | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| March | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| April | 3.6% | +0.8 |
| May | 3.8% | +1.2 |
| June | 3.7% | +0.9 |
| July | 3.9% | +1.1 |
| August | 4.0% | +1.5 |
| September | 3.9% | +1.5 |
| October | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| November | 4.3% | +2.0 |
| December | 4.4% | +1.9 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.