Inflation Belgium 1985
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 4.0%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 7.0%.
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 6.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1968)
- 2.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1984, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% 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 €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1985
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1984 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| February | 5.3% | -1.8 |
| March | 5.7% | -1.4 |
| April | 5.5% | -2.0 |
| May | 5.3% | -1.9 |
| June | 5.1% | -1.7 |
| July | 5.1% | -1.2 |
| August | 4.7% | -1.0 |
| September | 4.6% | -0.7 |
| October | 4.0% | -1.8 |
| November | 4.2% | -1.1 |
| December | 4.0% | -1.3 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.