Inflation Belgium 1999
Average inflation: 1.1%
Inflation in 1999
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.7%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 2.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.5%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.0% in 1998).
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1982)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (1998)
- 1%
Trend
Over the period 1997-1999, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1998, inflation has risen by 0.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| February | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| March | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| April | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| May | 0.8% | -1.1 |
| June | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| July | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| August | 0.9% | +0.5 |
| September | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| November | 1.5% | +0.9 |
| December | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.