Inflation, consumer prices in Belgium
Belgium: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Belgium is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 339.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Belgium peaked at 12.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 110th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 1.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -0.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.98 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 60.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 68.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.13 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 54,441 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 59,500 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 650.12 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Belgium?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Belgium was 2.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Belgium ranks 110th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.