Inflation Belgium 1990
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- June: 3.0%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1988)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | +1.2 |
| February | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| March | 3.4% | +0.6 |
| April | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| May | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| June | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| July | 3.0% | 0.0 |
| August | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| September | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| October | 4.3% | +0.7 |
| November | 4.0% | +0.4 |
| December | 3.5% | -0.1 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.