Inflation Belgium 1986
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 0.5%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.5% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.3% in 1986).
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1986)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | -1.5 |
| February | 2.5% | -2.8 |
| March | 1.5% | -4.2 |
| April | 1.4% | -4.1 |
| May | 1.1% | -4.2 |
| June | 1.2% | -3.9 |
| July | 0.7% | -4.4 |
| August | 0.8% | -3.9 |
| September | 0.9% | -3.7 |
| October | 0.9% | -3.1 |
| November | 0.5% | -3.7 |
| December | 0.6% | -3.4 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.