Inflation Belgium 2000
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- September: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 6.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (1982)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (1998)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | +0.8 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| March | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| April | 2.0% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.2% | +1.4 |
| June | 2.7% | +1.9 |
| July | 2.8% | +2.1 |
| August | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| September | 3.4% | +2.2 |
| October | 3.0% | +1.7 |
| November | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| December | 2.5% | +0.6 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.