Inflation Belgium 2009
Average inflation: -0.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.7%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 3.5%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 3.5%
- Lowest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -7.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -1.2 |
| February | 1.9% | -1.7 |
| March | 0.6% | -3.8 |
| April | 0.6% | -3.6 |
| May | -0.4% | -5.6 |
| June | -1.1% | -6.9 |
| July | -1.7% | -7.6 |
| August | -0.8% | -6.2 |
| September | -1.2% | -6.7 |
| October | -1.0% | -5.7 |
| November | -0.1% | -3.2 |
| December | 0.3% | -2.3 |
| Average | -0.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.