Inflation Belgium 1972
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 4.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.4% in 1972).
- 5-year average
- 4%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (1972)
- 5.4%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1971, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1972
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +2.3 |
| February | 5.3% | +1.6 |
| March | 4.9% | +1.3 |
| April | 4.8% | +1.1 |
| May | 4.7% | +0.8 |
| June | 5.5% | +1.4 |
| July | 5.6% | +1.4 |
| August | 5.4% | +1.0 |
| September | 5.4% | +0.3 |
| October | 5.7% | +0.5 |
| November | 6.1% | +0.8 |
| December | 6.4% | +0.8 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.