Consumer price index in Belgium
Belgium: Consumer price index was 145.66 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
145.66 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
118th
of 189 countries
All-time high
145.66 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
15.6 2010 = 100
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Consumer price index in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in Belgium is 145.66 2010 = 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Belgium peaked at 145.66 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.6 2010 = 100, in 1960.
That places Belgium 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.6 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 15.75 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 15.97 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 16.32 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 17 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 17.69 2010 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 18.42 2010 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 18.93 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 19.44 2010 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 20.17 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 20.96 2010 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 21.87 2010 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 23.06 2010 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 24.66 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 27.79 2010 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 31.34 2010 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 34.18 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 36.6 2010 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 38.24 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 39.95 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 42.61 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 45.86 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 49.86 2010 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 53.68 2010 = 100 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 57.08 2010 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 59.86 2010 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 60.64 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 61.58 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 62.29 2010 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 64.23 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 66.44 2010 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 68.58 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 70.24 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 72.18 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 73.89 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 74.98 2010 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 76.54 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 77.78 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 78.52 2010 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 79.4 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 81.42 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 83.43 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 84.81 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 86.15 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 87.96 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 90.41 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 92.03 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 93.7 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 97.91 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 97.86 2010 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 103.53 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 106.47 2010 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 107.66 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 108.02 2010 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 108.63 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 110.77 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 113.13 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 115.45 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 117.11 2010 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 117.98 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 120.86 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 132.46 2010 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 137.82 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 142.15 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 145.66 2010 = 100 | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 145.66 2010 = 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 138.56 2010 = 100, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 145.66 2010 = 100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.28 2010 = 100, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.53 2010 = 100 | 15.6 2010 = 100 | 20.17 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.86 2010 = 100 | 20.96 2010 = 100 | 39.95 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.77 2010 = 100 | 42.61 2010 = 100 | 64.23 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.86 2010 = 100 | 66.44 2010 = 100 | 79.4 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.57 2010 = 100 | 81.42 2010 = 100 | 97.91 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.08 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 117.11 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.82 2010 = 100 | 117.98 2010 = 100 | 145.66 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 115 Netherlands 146.91 2010 = 100 compare
- 116 Congo 146.54 2010 = 100 compare
- 117 Barbados 146.53 2010 = 100 compare
- 119 New Zealand 144.86 2010 = 100 compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea 144.38 2010 = 100 compare
- 121 Antigua and Barbuda 144.19 2010 = 100 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Belgium?
- Consumer price index in Belgium was 145.66 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 145.66 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for consumer price index?
- Belgium ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.