Inflation Belgium 2015

Average inflation: 0.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.6%.

Highest month
November: 1.5%
Lowest month
January: -0.6%
Difference
2.1 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -1.9%.

Highest increase
Education: 8.2%
Lowest increase
Transport: -1.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.

5-year average
1.7%
10-year average
1.9%
All-time high (2008)
4.5%
All-time low (2009)
-0.1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +1.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.2%
+0.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.3%
+2.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.6%
+0.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
0.4%
-0.2vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.9%
+0.3vs avg.
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Health
0.6%
0.0vs avg.
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Transport
-1.9%
-2.5vs avg.
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Communication
-0.4%
-1.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.4%
-0.2vs avg.
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Education
8.2%
+7.6vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.9%
+2.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.3%
+0.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January -0.6% -1.7
February -0.4% -1.4
March -0.4% -1.3
April 0.3% -0.3
May 0.6% +0.2
June 0.6% +0.3
July 0.5% +0.2
August 0.9% +0.9
September 1.1% +1.2
October 1.3% +1.2
November 1.5% +1.6
December 1.5% +1.9
Average 0.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also