Inflation Belgium 1996
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- June: 1.8%
- Difference
- 0.7 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 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (1982)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (1988)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1995, the difference is minimal (+0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| March | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| April | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.5 |
| June | 1.8% | +0.5 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| August | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| September | 2.0% | +0.8 |
| October | 2.5% | +1.3 |
| November | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.