Inflation Belgium 2018
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.4 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 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.5 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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| February | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| March | 1.4% | -0.9 |
| April | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| May | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| June | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| July | 2.2% | +0.4 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| September | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| October | 2.8% | +0.8 |
| November | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| December | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.