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Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BE.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD

Latest (y/y)0.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Level100.6October 2026

Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100) was up 0.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 100.6 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.05% (Mar 2026) to 17.6% (Mar 2023), averaging 4.0%.

Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−5%0%5%10%15%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100), level (index)406080100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026100.60.4
September 2026100.30.4
August 2026101.10.9
July 2026101.20.9
June 2026100.70.8
May 2026100.81.5
April 2026100.91.8
March 2026100.3−0.05
February 2026101.01.0
January 2026100.70.7
December 2025100.32.6
November 2025100.62.8
October 2025100.22.7
September 202599.923.2
August 2025100.23.5
July 2025100.34.3
June 202599.865.0
May 202599.314.7
April 202599.075.1
March 2025100.45.6
February 202599.946.1
January 202599.936.4
December 202497.765.8
November 202497.836.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

Get Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/BE.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high17.6% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−0.05% (Mar 2026)
10-year average4.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current hICP: Food (2025=100) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 0.4% year on year for October 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-11-05. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium HICP: Food (2025=100)”.