Belgium: Food and beverages inflation
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The most recent value is -0.01 percent as of September 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.26 percent. Historically, the average for Belgium from January 1991 to September 2026 is 2.35 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
- 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.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Belgium: Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation |
|---|---|
| 2026 Sep | -0.01 |
| 2026 Aug | 0.26 |
| 2026 Jul | 0.29 |
| 2026 Jun | -0.12 |
| 2026 May | 1.19 |
| 2026 Apr | 1.89 |
| 2026 Mar | -0.87 |
| 2026 Feb | 0.65 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.5 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8922 | 10/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 690.80 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 152.0970 | 9/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 1.10 | 10/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 5.24 | 10/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | -0.01 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | -0.96 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 24.38 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 6.98 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 4.73 | 10/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 1.90 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 5.06 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | 6.74 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 2.40 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | 0.76 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 2.95 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 432.13 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Business credit | 162.60 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Household credit | 269.53 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 247.65 | 6/2026 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 21.88 | 6/2026 | 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 | 3/2026 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 16.60 | Q1/2026 | percent |