HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 149.29 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
149.29
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
179.68
in 2021
All-time low
117.69
in 2006
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Belgium stood at 149.29.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Belgium peaked at 179.68 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117.69, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 18th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 140.63 | — |
| 1997 | 140.75 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 143 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 142.37 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 128.38 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 118.77 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 119.11 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 119.27 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 120.1 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 120.22 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 117.69 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 118.97 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 124.06 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 126.19 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 130.6 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 135.63 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 131.79 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 131.94 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 134.52 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 131.02 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 131.13 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 163.51 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 163.4 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 164.5 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 159.4 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 179.68 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 170.93 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 156.87 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 158.16 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 157.2 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 149.29 | -5.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 149.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164.7, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 149.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.77, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.69 | 140.63 | 143 | 4 |
| 2000s | 121.28 | 117.69 | 128.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.8 | 130.6 | 164.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.65 | 149.29 | 179.68 | 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 - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Belgium?
- Hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Belgium was 149.29 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 179.68 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.69 in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Processed 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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