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Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100)

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

Latest (y/y)4.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.6%August 2026
Level103.2September 2026

Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100) was up 4.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.2 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.2% (Jan 2018) to 7.6% (Aug 2023), averaging 3.1%.

Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%6%8%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), level (index)406080100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100), level (index).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.24.1
August 2026106.15.6
July 2026107.56.7
June 2026104.85.4
May 2026103.55.1
April 2026102.04.6
March 2026103.03.2
February 2026103.92.1
January 2026101.72.6
December 2025102.94.1
November 2025101.04.6
October 202599.622.0
September 202599.221.9
August 2025100.51.3
July 2025100.70.6
June 202599.451.7
May 202598.551.8
April 202597.491.8
March 202599.782.9
February 2025101.74.6
January 202599.173.7
December 202498.852.9
November 202496.532.1
October 202497.693.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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

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

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.6% (Aug 2023)
10-year low−0.2% (Jan 2018)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeBE.CPI.M.NSA.GRP-RECREATION

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FAQ

What is the current hICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 4.1% year on year for September 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-RECREATION.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Belgium HICP: Recreation, sport & culture (2025=100)”.