The EU-harmonised annual inflation rate in Belgium increased for a third consecutive month to 4.5% in September 2026, the highest since November 2024, compared to 4.2% in August. Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Belgium averaged 2.28 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. source: EUROSTAT



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-29 09:30 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 4.6% 4.2% 4.7%
2026-10-15 10:45 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 4.5% 4.2% 4.6%
2026-10-29 10:30 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Oct 4.5% 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 103.07 103.32 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.00 2.99 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 104.68 104.73 points Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 2.00 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 4.50 4.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.69 3.97 percent Sep 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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.50 4.20 13.10 -1.70 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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