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Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BE.CPI.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)4.7%September 2026
Level105.4October 2026

Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI) was up 5.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 4.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 105.4 (Index 2025=100).

That is the highest reading since April 2023.

Among the 80 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 23rd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.3% (Jan 2021) to 12.3% (Oct 2022), averaging 3.1%.

Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1921 – Oct 2026−20%0%20%40%19401960198020002020Robomacro
Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI), annual % change, Jan 1921 – Oct 2026. Source: STATBEL.
Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index 2025=100)0255075100192019401960198020002020Robomacro
Belgium Inflation Rate (CPI), level (Index 2025=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026105.45.3
September 2026104.44.7
August 2026104.04.0
July 2026103.63.6
June 2026103.03.4
May 2026103.34.1
April 2026103.34.0
March 2026101.81.6
February 2026101.71.4
January 2026101.21.1
December 2025100.72.1
November 2025100.72.4
October 2025100.12.0
September 202599.742.1
August 2025100.01.9
July 2025100.01.9
June 202599.562.1
May 202599.212.0
April 202599.362.5
March 2025100.22.9
February 2025100.33.6
January 2025100.14.1
December 202498.703.2
November 202498.313.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,202 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1920
Observations1,202
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex 2025=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.3% (Oct 2022)
10-year low0.3% (Jan 2021)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencySTATBEL
Makrognosis codeBE.CPI.M.NSA

Inflation Rate (CPI): how Belgium compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1VenezuelaOct 2026376.9%
2SudanDec 202568.1%
3ArgentinaOct 202633.1%
4TurkeyOct 202629.8%
5HaitiSep 202616.4%
18BulgariaSep 20265.7%
19MontenegroSep 20265.5%
20IcelandSep 20265.4%
21ItalyOct 20265.4%
22CambodiaSep 20265.3%
23BelgiumOct 20265.3%
24PeruOct 20265.3%
25VietnamOct 20265.1%
26GeorgiaSep 20265.1%
27SpainSep 20264.9%
28UruguayOct 20264.9%
29CroatiaSep 20264.8%

Inflation Rate (CPI) by country: all 80 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current inflation Rate (CPI) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 5.3% year on year for October 2026, published by STATBEL.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from STATBEL and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BE.CPI.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: STATBEL. Original title: “Belgium CPI (Statbel national), overall index 2025=100 (open-data CPI All base years; distinct from Eurostat HICP on BE.HICP.M.NSA)”.