Inflation Belgium 2010
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.6%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 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 2009, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | -1.7 |
| February | 0.7% | -1.2 |
| March | 1.7% | +1.1 |
| April | 1.8% | +1.2 |
| May | 2.3% | +2.7 |
| June | 2.5% | +3.6 |
| July | 2.6% | +4.3 |
| August | 2.3% | +3.1 |
| September | 2.9% | +4.1 |
| October | 3.0% | +4.0 |
| November | 2.9% | +3.0 |
| December | 3.1% | +2.8 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.