Belgium's EU-harmonised annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.3% in April 2026, up from 2.2% in the previous month, according to a preliminary estimate. It was the highest rate since February 2025, due to a surge in energy prices linked to the Iran war. source: EUROSTAT

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Belgium averaged 2.26 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.10 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -1.70 percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Belgium Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY. Belgium Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Core Consumer Prices	102.10	102.22	points	Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate	2.71	2.83	percent	Mar 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices	103.72	102.32	points	Apr 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM	1.40	0.30	percent	Apr 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY	4.30	2.20	percent	Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY	4.07	1.65	percent	Apr 2026

Belgium Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.