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Belgium National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BE.IPCINFL.M.NSA

Latest5.3%October 2026
Previous4.7%September 2026
Year ago2.0%October 2025

Belgium National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) was 5.3% in October 2026, up 0.6 percentage points from September 2026 and up 3.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since April 2023.

Among the 20 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 5th highest.

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

Belgium National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) (Annual rate of change), Jan 1921 – Oct 2026−20%0%20%40%19401960198020002020Robomacro
Belgium National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) (Annual rate of change), Jan 1921 – Oct 2026. Source: STATBEL.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 20265.3%
September 20264.7%
August 20264.0%
July 20263.6%
June 20263.4%
May 20264.1%
April 20264.0%
March 20261.6%
February 20261.4%
January 20261.1%
December 20252.1%
November 20252.4%
October 20252.0%
September 20252.1%
August 20251.9%
July 20251.9%
June 20252.1%
May 20252.0%
April 20252.5%
March 20252.9%
February 20253.5%
January 20254.1%
December 20243.2%
November 20243.2%

Last 24 observations. The full history (1,178 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1921
Observations1,178
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsAnnual rate of change
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.3% (Oct 2022)
10-year low0.3% (Jan 2021)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencySTATBEL
Makrognosis codeBE.IPCINFL.M.NSA

National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance): how Belgium compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1RomaniaAug 20266.2%
2GreeceOct 20265.7%
3BulgariaSep 20265.7%
4ItalyOct 20265.4%
5BelgiumOct 20265.3%
6SpainOct 20264.9%
7CroatiaSep 20264.7%
8CyprusOct 20264.4%
9IrelandOct 20264.3%
10EstoniaOct 20264.2%
11PortugalOct 20263.8%
12NetherlandsOct 20263.7%
13AustriaSep 20263.6%
14FranceOct 20263.4%
15LatviaOct 20263.1%
16GermanyOct 20262.8%
17FinlandSep 20262.5%
18Czech RepublicOct 20262.4%
19DenmarkOct 20262.2%
20HungaryOct 20262.0%

National CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) by country: all 20 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current national CPI inflation, y/y % as published (incl. flash/avance) in Belgium?
The latest reading is 5.3% 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.IPCINFL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: STATBEL. Original title: “Belgium CPI inflation (Statbel national), annual % change as published (CPI All base years MS_CPI_INFL, converted from decimal rate to percent)”.