Inflation Belgium 1975
Average inflation: 12.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 15.6%. The lowest inflation was in September at 10.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 15.6%
- Lowest month
- September: 10.9%
- Difference
- 4.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.4% higher than the 5-year average of 8.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (12.8% in 1975).
- 5-year average
- 8.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1974, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.8% 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 €112.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.6% | +8.1 |
| February | 15.4% | +7.1 |
| March | 14.8% | +5.4 |
| April | 14.4% | +4.0 |
| May | 13.7% | +2.2 |
| June | 12.5% | -0.1 |
| July | 12.0% | -1.7 |
| August | 11.4% | -3.2 |
| September | 10.9% | -4.7 |
| October | 11.2% | -4.6 |
| November | 11.2% | -5.1 |
| December | 11.0% | -4.7 |
| Average | 12.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.