Inflation Belgium 1979
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.7%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%.
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1960)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1978, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1979
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1978 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | -1.8 |
| February | 3.9% | -1.5 |
| March | 3.7% | -2.1 |
| April | 3.8% | -1.5 |
| May | 4.0% | -0.4 |
| June | 4.5% | +0.8 |
| July | 4.8% | +0.8 |
| August | 4.8% | +0.7 |
| September | 4.6% | +0.8 |
| October | 5.1% | +1.2 |
| November | 5.2% | +1.4 |
| December | 5.1% | +1.2 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.