Inflation Belgium 1980
Average inflation: 6.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- November: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.0%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.4%.
- 5-year average
- 6.4%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1961)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +2.0 |
| February | 6.4% | +2.5 |
| March | 6.6% | +2.9 |
| April | 6.4% | +2.6 |
| May | 6.5% | +2.5 |
| June | 6.2% | +1.7 |
| July | 6.5% | +1.7 |
| August | 6.3% | +1.5 |
| September | 6.7% | +2.1 |
| October | 7.0% | +1.9 |
| November | 7.6% | +2.4 |
| December | 7.5% | +2.4 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.