The harmonised inflation rate in Belgium rose 4% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from 4% in the previous month, slightly missing preliminary estimates of a 4.1% increase. On a monthly basis, harmonised consumer prices dropped 0.3%, following a 1.3% growth in April, marking the lowest reading since January. source: EUROSTAT

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY in Belgium averaged 2.27 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 June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-28 09:30 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
May 4.1% 4.2% 4.9%
2026-06-17 09:30 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Final
May 4.0% 4.2% 4.1%
2026-06-29 09:30 AM
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jun 4.0% 3.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 102.89 102.58 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.59 3.55 percent May 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 103.33 103.67 points May 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM -0.30 1.30 percent May 2026
Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY 4.00 4.20 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.08 4.00 percent May 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
4.00 4.20 13.10 -1.70 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly
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