Belgium Inflation Rate stands at 5.27% as of October 2026, up from 1.99% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 81st percentile of its history back to 1956.
| Latest (October 2026) | 5.27% |
| One year ago | 1.99% |
| 10-year range | 0.26% – 12.26% |
| All-time range | -1.69% (2009) – 16.31% (1974) |
| Standing | Highest since 2023 |
| Change over 12 months | +3.3 pts — bottomed at 1.10% in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 81st |
| History | 1956–2026 (850 observations) |
The chart shows the year-over-year change in Belgium's consumer price index: the broadest measure of how fast prices are rising for households. Inflation running above a central bank's comfort zone (typically around 2% in developed markets, higher in emerging ones) pressures policymakers to keep rates tight; falling inflation opens the door to easing. For investors, the direction of inflation often matters more than the level: accelerating inflation compresses valuations and forces tightening, while disinflation has historically been a tailwind for both bonds and equities. Data: consumer price index via the IMF, compiled from Belgium's national statistics office.
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Data: download CSV (source: IMF Consumer Price Index statistics).