Inflation of consumer prices in Belgium
Belgium: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.47
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.77
in 1975
All-time low
-0.0531
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.47 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 339.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Belgium peaked at 12.77 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.0531, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 109th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2995 | — |
| 1961 | 0.9927 | +231.5% |
| 1962 | 1.4 | +41.5% |
| 1963 | 2.15 | +52.9% |
| 1964 | 4.17 | +94.1% |
| 1965 | 4.07 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.17 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.73 | -34.6% |
| 1968 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.75 | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 3.91 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 4.34 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 5.45 | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 6.96 | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 12.68 | +82.3% |
| 1975 | 12.77 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.07 | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 7.1 | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 4.47 | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 4.47 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.65 | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 7.63 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 8.73 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 7.66 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 6.34 | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 | -23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -73.4% |
| 1987 | 1.55 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.16 | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 3.11 | +167.6% |
| 1990 | 3.45 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 3.22 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.43 | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +41.5% |
| 1997 | 1.63 | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9493 | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | +127.0% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 2.78 | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +146.3% |
| 2009 | -0.0531 | -101.2% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -4219.4% |
| 2011 | 3.53 | +61.3% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -60.8% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -69.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5614 | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | +251.6% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7408 | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +229.4% |
| 2022 | 9.6 | +293.3% |
| 2023 | 4.05 | -57.8% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | -22.4% |
| 2025 | 2.47 | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 | 0.2995 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.12 | 3.91 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 1.16 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 0.9493 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | -0.0531 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 0.34 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 | 0.7408 | 9.6 | 6 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9794 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 59,497 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 61,517 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8961 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Belgium?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Belgium was 2.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 in 1975.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0531 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Belgium ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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