Inflation Belgium 2011
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.2%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Health: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +2.6 |
| February | 3.4% | +2.7 |
| March | 3.5% | +1.8 |
| April | 3.4% | +1.6 |
| May | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| June | 3.7% | +1.2 |
| July | 3.8% | +1.2 |
| August | 3.6% | +1.3 |
| September | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| October | 3.6% | +0.6 |
| November | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| December | 3.5% | +0.4 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.