CPI Price, nominal in Belgium
Belgium: CPI Price, nominal was 151.57 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Belgium, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 151.57 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Belgium peaked at 151.57 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 62.49, in 1987.
That places Belgium 91st out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 62.49 | — |
| 1988 | 63.22 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 65.18 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 67.43 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 69.59 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 71.3 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 73.26 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 75 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 76.1 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 77.67 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 78.94 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 79.67 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 80.56 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 82.61 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 84.65 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 86.05 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 87.42 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 89.25 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 91.73 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 93.37 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 95.07 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 99.34 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 99.29 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 101.46 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 105.04 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 108.03 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 109.23 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 109.61 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 110.22 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 112.4 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 114.79 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 117.15 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 118.83 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 119.71 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 122.63 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 134.4 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 139.84 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 144.24 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 147.79 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 151.57 | +2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 151.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 151.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 160.31, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.63 | 62.49 | 65.18 | 3 |
| 1990s | 74.95 | 67.43 | 80.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.88 | 82.61 | 99.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.68 | 101.46 | 118.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.17 | 119.71 | 151.57 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 cpi price, nominal in Belgium?
- Cpi price, nominal in Belgium was 151.57 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 151.57 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.49 in 1987.
- How does Belgium rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Belgium ranks 91st out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.