Inflation Belgium 2016
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- July: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.4%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 21.6%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Education: 21.6%
- Lowest increase
- Health: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.6 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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | +2.3 |
| February | 1.4% | +1.8 |
| March | 2.2% | +2.6 |
| April | 2.0% | +1.7 |
| May | 2.2% | +1.6 |
| June | 2.2% | +1.6 |
| July | 2.3% | +1.8 |
| August | 2.2% | +1.3 |
| September | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| October | 1.8% | +0.5 |
| November | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| December | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.