Belgium vs Portugal: HICP - Milk, cheese and eggs
Belgium
2.9
in 2025
Portugal
2.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th
HICP - Milk, cheese and eggs over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.9 against 2.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.55 | 0.85 | 0.3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 1.3 | 1.36 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.55 | -0.52 | 2.07 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.08 | 0.8833 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - milk, cheese and eggs, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 2.9 against 2.2 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - milk, cheese and eggs between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.7, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for hicp - milk, cheese and eggs?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Milk, cheese and eggs (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.