Inflation Rate (CPI): Belgium
Belgium's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 1.3% as of 2026. # Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI) Belgium's inflation rate stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.3%
-50.0% y/y
Peak (2022)
10.3%
Low (2009)
0.0%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Belgium
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Belgium
Analysis# Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI)
Belgium's inflation rate stands at 1.3% in 2026, marking a substantial decline from the dramatic spike of 10.3% in 2022. The current figure sits well below the all-time low of 0% recorded in 2009, representing moderate price growth aligned with long-term stability targets. Since 1980, Belgium has experienced an 80.6% overall decrease in inflation, reflecting decades of improved monetary policy and economic management.
The most striking development occurred between 2021 and 2022, when inflation surged from 3.2% to 10.3%—a consequence of post-pandemic supply chain disruptions and energy shocks. Recovery has been swift: by 2023, inflation retreated to 2.3%, though a temporary uptick to 4.3% emerged in 2024. The downward trajectory continuing into 2026 suggests Belgium's inflation has stabilized near optimal levels, with price pressures effectively contained.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.9% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 1.9% | -5.00% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +5.26% |
| 2027 | 1.9% | +46.15% |
| 2026 | 1.3% | -50.00% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -39.53% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +86.96% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -77.67% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +221.88% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +700.00% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -69.23% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -43.48% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +4.55% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +22.22% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +200.00% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +20.00% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -61.54% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -50.00% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -21.21% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +43.48% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.3% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.00% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +150.00% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -21.74% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -8.00% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +31.58% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +26.67% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -6.25% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -33.33% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -11.11% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +145.45% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +22.22% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -40.00% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -16.67% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +38.46% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -45.83% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -4.00% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +8.70% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -28.13% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -8.57% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +12.90% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +158.33% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -25.00% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +23.08% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -73.47% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -22.22% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -18.18% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | -11.49% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +14.47% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | +13.43% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | — |
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