Belgium - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1960 - 2022
Belgium's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 9.6%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Belgium's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 9.598%, a 293.30% increase from 2021, with a +7 difference.
- In 2021 it was 2.44%, a 229.41% increase from 2020, with a +1 difference.
- In 2020 it was 0.741%, a -48.44% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 1.437%, a -30.02% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 2.053%, a -3.42% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Belgium is currently 3.4956% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -0.0531% in 2009 and a highest value of 12.7682% in 1975.
Belgium's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.299% | |
| 1961 | 0.993% | 231.48% |
| 1962 | 1.405% | 41.50% |
| 1963 | 2.148% | 52.93% |
| 1964 | 4.169% | 94.08% |
| 1965 | 4.065% | -2.48% |
| 1966 | 4.174% | 2.68% |
| 1967 | 2.73% | -34.59% |
| 1968 | 2.701% | -1.06% |
| 1969 | 3.754% | 38.96% |
| 1970 | 3.908% | 4.12% |
| 1971 | 4.344% | 11.13% |
| 1972 | 5.448% | 25.44% |
| 1973 | 6.955% | 27.66% |
| 1974 | 12.678% | 82.28% |
| 1975 | 12.768% | 0.71% |
| 1976 | 9.069% | -28.98% |
| 1977 | 7.096% | -21.75% |
| 1978 | 4.471% | -37.00% |
| 1979 | 4.469% | -0.03% |
| 1980 | 6.649% | 48.77% |
| 1981 | 7.627% | 14.72% |
| 1982 | 8.727% | 14.41% |
| 1983 | 7.662% | -12.20% |
| 1984 | 6.342% | -17.23% |
| 1985 | 4.869% | -23.23% |
| 1986 | 1.294% | -73.41% |
| 1987 | 1.553% | 20.01% |
| 1988 | 1.161% | -25.26% |
| 1989 | 3.107% | 167.63% |
| 1990 | 3.448% | 10.98% |
| 1991 | 3.215% | -6.76% |
| 1992 | 2.428% | -24.49% |
| 1993 | 2.754% | 13.45% |
| 1994 | 2.378% | -13.68% |
| 1995 | 1.468% | -38.26% |
| 1996 | 2.077% | 41.49% |
| 1997 | 1.628% | -21.61% |
| 1998 | 0.949% | -41.70% |
| 1999 | 1.121% | 18.08% |
| 2000 | 2.545% | 127.02% |
| 2001 | 2.469% | -2.96% |
| 2002 | 1.645% | -33.37% |
| 2003 | 1.589% | -3.42% |
| 2004 | 2.097% | 31.99% |
| 2005 | 2.781% | 32.62% |
| 2006 | 1.791% | -35.60% |
| 2007 | 1.823% | 1.78% |
| 2008 | 4.489% | 146.26% |
| 2009 | -0.053% | -101.18% |
| 2010 | 2.189% | 4,219.43% |
| 2011 | 3.532% | 61.33% |
| 2012 | 2.84% | -19.60% |
| 2013 | 1.113% | -60.80% |
| 2014 | 0.34% | -69.45% |
| 2015 | 0.561% | 65.12% |
| 2016 | 1.974% | 251.58% |
| 2017 | 2.126% | 7.71% |
| 2018 | 2.053% | -3.42% |
| 2019 | 1.437% | -30.02% |
| 2020 | 0.741% | -48.44% |
| 2021 | 2.44% | 229.41% |
| 2022 | 9.598% | 293.30% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Europe & Central Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Europe & Central Asia (ECA) region, Belgium comes in 26th with 9.598% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Romania comes in 16th with 13.796%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Montenegro comes in 17th with 13.04%.
- Slovak Republic comes in 18th with 12.774%.
- Serbia comes in 19th with 11.982%.
- Georgia comes in 20th with 11.898%.
- Kosovo comes in 21st with 11.581%.
- Uzbekistan comes in 22nd with 11.447%.
- Croatia comes in 23rd with 10.781%.
- Netherlands comes in 24th with 10.001%.
- Greece comes in 25th with 9.645%.
- Slovenia comes in 27th with 8.834%.
- Armenia comes in 28th with 8.641%.
- Austria comes in 29th with 8.547%.
- Cyprus comes in 30th with 8.395%.
- Spain comes in 31st with 8.391%.
- Sweden comes in 32nd with 8.369%.
- Iceland comes in 33rd with 8.309%.
- Italy comes in 34th with 8.201%.
- Kazakhstan comes in 35th with 8.042%.
- And United Kingdom comes in 36th with 7.922%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Europe & Central Asia Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Europe & Central Asia Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkiye | 72.31% | 2022 |
| 2 | Moldova | 28.74% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 20.18% | 2022 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 19.70% | 2022 |
| 5 | Estonia | 19.40% | 2022 |
| 6 | Latvia | 17.31% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 15.33% | 2022 |
| 8 | Belarus | 15.21% | 2022 |
| 9 | Czechia | 15.10% | 2022 |
| 10 | Hungary | 14.61% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Belgium comes in 13th with 9.598% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Latvia comes in 3rd with 17.31%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Czechia comes in 4th with 15.1%.
- Hungary comes in 5th with 14.608%.
- Poland comes in 6th with 14.43%.
- Romania comes in 7th with 13.796%.
- Slovak Republic comes in 8th with 12.774%.
- Chile comes in 9th with 11.644%.
- Croatia comes in 10th with 10.781%.
- Netherlands comes in 11th with 10.001%.
- Greece comes in 12th with 9.645%.
- Uruguay comes in 14th with 9.104%.
- Slovenia comes in 15th with 8.834%.
- Austria comes in 16th with 8.547%.
- Cyprus comes in 17th with 8.395%.
- Spain comes in 18th with 8.391%.
- Sweden comes in 19th with 8.369%.
- Iceland comes in 20th with 8.309%.
- Seychelles comes in 21st with 8.277%.
- Italy comes in 22nd with 8.201%.
- And United States comes in 23rd with 8.003%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 19.705% | 2022 |
| 2 | Estonia | 19.398% | 2022 |
| 3 | Latvia | 17.310% | 2022 |
| 4 | Czechia | 15.100% | 2022 |
| 5 | Hungary | 14.608% | 2022 |
| 6 | Poland | 14.430% | 2022 |
| 7 | Romania | 13.796% | 2022 |
| 8 | Slovak Republic | 12.774% | 2022 |
| 9 | Chile | 11.644% | 2022 |
| 10 | Croatia | 10.781% | 2022 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 10.001% | 2022 |
| 12 | Greece | 9.645% | 2022 |
| 13 | Belgium | 9.598% | 2022 |
| 14 | Uruguay | 9.104% | 2022 |