Inflation Belgium 1976
Average inflation: 9.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 7.5%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.4%.
- 5-year average
- 9.4%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1975, inflation has fallen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.1% 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 €109.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.8% | -4.8 |
| February | 9.9% | -5.5 |
| March | 9.8% | -5.0 |
| April | 9.6% | -4.8 |
| May | 9.5% | -4.2 |
| June | 9.3% | -3.2 |
| July | 9.1% | -2.9 |
| August | 8.7% | -2.7 |
| September | 9.2% | -1.7 |
| October | 8.2% | -3.0 |
| November | 7.5% | -3.7 |
| December | 7.5% | -3.5 |
| Average | 9.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.