Inflation Belgium 1988
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.9%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.2% in 1988).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1988)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1987, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1988
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| February | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| March | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| April | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| May | 1.0% | -0.7 |
| June | 1.1% | -0.6 |
| July | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| August | 0.9% | -1.4 |
| September | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| October | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| November | 1.6% | +0.1 |
| December | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.