HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) was 126.72 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
126.72
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
210.29
in 1998
All-time low
126.72
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium stood at 126.72. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium peaked at 210.29 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 126.72, in 2026.
That places Belgium 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Energy and unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 208.62 | — |
| 1997 | 209.36 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 210.29 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 204.75 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 206.55 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 189.17 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 182.75 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 181.86 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 176.04 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 183.51 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 182.57 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 186.28 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 191.26 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 191.17 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 190.32 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 193.3 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 195.85 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 193.42 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 191.14 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 186.64 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 169.08 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 140.8 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 148.94 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 147.57 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 142.63 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 150.34 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 158.6 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 192.68 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 148.91 | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 138.95 | -6.7% |
| 2026 | 126.72 | -8.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 126.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157.62, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 126.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.67, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.25 | 204.75 | 210.29 | 4 |
| 2000s | 187.12 | 176.04 | 206.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.71 | 140.8 | 195.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.26 | 126.72 | 192.68 | 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 unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium?
- Hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) in Belgium was 126.72 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 210.29 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.72 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - energy and unprocessed food (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 unprocessed food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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