Inflation Belgium 2007
Average inflation: 1.8%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.1%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (1990)
- 3.5%
- All-time low (1998)
- 1%
Trend
Over the period 2005-2007, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2006, inflation has remained unchanged.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| March | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| April | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| May | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| June | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| July | 1.4% | -0.2 |
| August | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| September | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| October | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| November | 2.9% | +1.4 |
| December | 3.1% | +1.5 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.