Belgium: Food and beverages inflation
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The most recent value is 1.89 percent as of April 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of -0.87 percent. Historically, the average for Belgium from January 1991 to April 2026 is 2.38 percent. The minimum of -1.98 percent was recorded in August 1992, while the maximum of 18.02 percent was reached in March 2023.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Belgium: Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation |
|---|---|
| 2026 Apr | 1.89 |
| 2026 Mar | -0.87 |
| 2026 Feb | 0.65 |
| 2026 Jan | 0.62 |
| 2025 Dec | 2.82 |
| 2025 Nov | 3.07 |
| 2025 Oct | 2.78 |
| 2025 Sep | 3.38 |
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Definition: Percent change in the inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages compared to the same month last year.
Food: Any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance that provides nutritional sustenance (e.g., meat, grains, produce, dairy).
Beverages: Liquids intended for drinking, which are broken down into non-alcoholic (water, coffee, tea, juices) and alcoholic (beer, wine, spirits) segments.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 3.1 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8695 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 675.10 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 150.4079 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | -0.41 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 3.04 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | 1.89 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 2.46 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 10.59 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 7.80 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 5.28 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 3.49 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 4.78 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 6.60 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 2.40 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 3.00 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 3.46 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 416.29 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 154.89 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 261.40 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 239.75 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 21.65 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 1.70 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 3.30 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 3.19 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 4.50 | 12/1998 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 56.80 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 16.60 | Q4/2025 | percent |