Inflation Belgium 2013
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.6%
- Difference
- 1.0 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 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -2.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 5.2%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -2.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -2.2 |
| February | 1.2% | -2.5 |
| March | 1.1% | -2.3 |
| April | 1.0% | -2.2 |
| May | 1.2% | -1.6 |
| June | 1.6% | -0.7 |
| July | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| August | 1.0% | -1.9 |
| September | 0.9% | -1.9 |
| October | 0.6% | -2.2 |
| November | 0.8% | -1.5 |
| December | 1.0% | -1.2 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.