Inflation Belgium 2001
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.1%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -6.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -6.2%
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%
- All-time high (1982)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (1998)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -1.1 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 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| March | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.8% | +0.8 |
| May | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| July | 2.6% | -0.2 |
| August | 2.7% | -0.2 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| October | 2.4% | -0.6 |
| November | 2.1% | -1.0 |
| December | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.