Inflation Belgium 2012
Average inflation: 2.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Miscellaneous goods and services: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Health: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | +0.5 |
| February | 3.7% | +0.3 |
| March | 3.4% | -0.1 |
| April | 3.2% | -0.2 |
| May | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| June | 2.3% | -1.4 |
| July | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| August | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| September | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| October | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| November | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| December | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| Average | 2.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.