Inflation Belgium 1981
Average inflation: 7.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.0%.
- Highest month
- September: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.0%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1962)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.6% 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 €107.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | +1.0 |
| February | 7.1% | +0.7 |
| March | 7.6% | +1.0 |
| April | 7.4% | +1.0 |
| May | 7.0% | +0.5 |
| June | 7.3% | +1.1 |
| July | 7.8% | +1.3 |
| August | 8.1% | +1.8 |
| September | 8.4% | +1.7 |
| October | 7.8% | +0.8 |
| November | 7.8% | +0.2 |
| December | 8.1% | +0.6 |
| Average | 7.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.