HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) was 127.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
127.9
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
187.15
in 1999
All-time low
127.9
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Belgium stood at 127.9. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Belgium peaked at 187.15 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 127.9, 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 - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 184.66 | — |
| 1997 | 182.51 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 185.24 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 187.15 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 165.33 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 150.34 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 154.48 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 153.89 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 152.78 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 152.72 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 152.28 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 155.77 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 159.7 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 161.21 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 150.69 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 157.5 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 152.99 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 154.47 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 156.56 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 145.68 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 144.91 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 149.96 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 150.33 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 151.28 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 143.69 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 166.84 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 155.29 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 143.53 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 145.4 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 133.77 | -8.0% |
| 2026 | 127.9 | -4.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 127.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.09, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 127.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 159.51, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.89 | 182.51 | 187.15 | 4 |
| 2000s | 155.85 | 150.34 | 165.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.44 | 144.91 | 157.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.2 | 127.9 | 166.84 | 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 (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Belgium?
- Hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Belgium was 127.9 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 187.15 in 1999.
- What is the lowest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.9 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required).