Inflation Belgium 1991
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 2.2%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 12.8%
- All-time low (1988)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1990, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| February | 4.0% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.3% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.9% | -0.3 |
| May | 3.2% | +0.1 |
| June | 3.6% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.8% | +0.8 |
| August | 3.5% | +0.2 |
| September | 2.5% | -1.2 |
| October | 2.2% | -2.1 |
| November | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| December | 2.8% | -0.7 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.