Inflation Belgium 1989
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.4%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1988)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1988, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1989
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1988 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +1.4 |
| February | 2.6% | +1.6 |
| March | 2.8% | +1.8 |
| April | 3.0% | +2.0 |
| May | 3.0% | +2.0 |
| June | 3.0% | +1.9 |
| July | 3.0% | +2.0 |
| August | 3.2% | +2.3 |
| September | 3.6% | +2.4 |
| October | 3.6% | +2.3 |
| November | 3.6% | +2.0 |
| December | 3.6% | +1.7 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.