HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) was 195.61 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
195.61
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
246.4
in 1999
All-time low
195.61
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium stood at 195.61. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium peaked at 246.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 195.61, 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 - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 242.42 | — |
| 1997 | 240.71 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 245.17 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 246.4 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 216.97 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 197.99 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 201.59 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 201.11 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 201.69 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 201.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 198.51 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 201.98 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 206.63 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 208.31 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 208.55 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 218.7 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 210.57 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 212.44 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 216.52 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 207.44 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 208.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 214.09 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 212.92 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 214.71 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 206.84 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 234.41 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 222.04 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 202.73 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 206.26 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 201.84 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 195.61 | -3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 195.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232.57, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 195.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 230.86, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.68 | 240.71 | 246.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 203.65 | 197.99 | 216.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.4 | 207.44 | 218.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.96 | 195.61 | 234.41 | 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 - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium?
- Hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) in Belgium was 195.61 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 246.4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.61 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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