HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 102.42 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
102.42
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
169.87
in 2023
All-time low
102.42
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium is 102.42, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium peaked at 169.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102.42, in 2026.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 149.97 | — |
| 1997 | 150.77 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 150.52 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 146.19 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 155.43 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 144.49 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 136.44 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 135.43 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 130.01 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 137.4 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 137.38 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 140.68 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 146.11 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 145.64 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 147.09 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 149.54 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 153.47 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 150.38 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 146.5 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 145.84 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 129.03 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 117.25 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 125.1 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 124.03 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 119.71 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 124.02 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 134.02 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 169.87 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 124.92 | -26.5% |
| 2025 | 118.34 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 102.42 | -13.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 102.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120.85, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 102.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.69, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.36 | 146.19 | 150.77 | 4 |
| 2000s | 140.9 | 130.01 | 155.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.82 | 117.25 | 153.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.61 | 102.42 | 169.87 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium?
- Hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium was 102.42 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 169.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.42 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - energy and seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Energy and seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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