Belgium
Consumer Price Index · 145.7 (2025)
World Bank data66 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
145.7
2025
Earliest CPI
15.6
1960
Change (1960–2025)
+130.1
+833.9%
Key Takeaways
- Belgium has 66 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 145.7.
- Cumulative CPI change: +833.9% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 12.6%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Belgium has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Belgium
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Belgium compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Belgium
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
66 years of data (1960–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145.7 | +3.5 (+2.5%) |
| 2024 | 142.2 | +4.3 (+3.1%) |
| 2023 | 137.8 | +5.4 (+4.0%) |
| 2022 | 132.5 | +11.6 (+9.6%) |
| 2021 | 120.9 | +2.9 (+2.4%) |
| 2020 | 118.0 | +0.9 (+0.7%) |
| 2019 | 117.1 | +1.7 (+1.4%) |
| 2018 | 115.5 | +2.3 (+2.1%) |
| 2017 | 113.1 | +2.4 (+2.1%) |
| 2016 | 110.8 | +2.1 (+2.0%) |
| 2015 | 108.6 | +0.6 (+0.6%) |
| 2014 | 108.0 | +0.4 (+0.3%) |
| 2013 | 107.7 | +1.2 (+1.1%) |
| 2012 | 106.5 | +2.9 (+2.8%) |
| 2011 | 103.5 | +3.5 (+3.5%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +2.1 (+2.2%) |
| 2009 | 97.9 | -0.1 (-0.1%) |
| 2008 | 97.9 | +4.2 (+4.5%) |
| 2007 | 93.7 | +1.7 (+1.8%) |
| 2006 | 92.0 | +1.6 (+1.8%) |
| 2005 | 90.4 | +2.4 (+2.8%) |
| 2004 | 88.0 | +1.8 (+2.1%) |
| 2003 | 86.2 | +1.3 (+1.6%) |
| 2002 | 84.8 | +1.4 (+1.6%) |
| 2001 | 83.4 | +2.0 (+2.5%) |
| 2000 | 81.4 | +2.0 (+2.5%) |
| 1999 | 79.4 | +0.9 (+1.1%) |
| 1998 | 78.5 | +0.7 (+0.9%) |
| 1997 | 77.8 | +1.2 (+1.6%) |
| 1996 | 76.5 | +1.6 (+2.1%) |
| 1995 | 75.0 | +1.1 (+1.5%) |
| 1994 | 73.9 | +1.7 (+2.4%) |
| 1993 | 72.2 | +1.9 (+2.8%) |
| 1992 | 70.2 | +1.7 (+2.4%) |
| 1991 | 68.6 | +2.1 (+3.2%) |
| 1990 | 66.4 | +2.2 (+3.4%) |
| 1989 | 64.2 | +1.9 (+3.1%) |
| 1988 | 62.3 | +0.7 (+1.2%) |
| 1987 | 61.6 | +0.9 (+1.6%) |
| 1986 | 60.6 | +0.8 (+1.3%) |
| 1985 | 59.9 | +2.8 (+4.9%) |
| 1984 | 57.1 | +3.4 (+6.3%) |
| 1983 | 53.7 | +3.8 (+7.7%) |
| 1982 | 49.9 | +4.0 (+8.7%) |
| 1981 | 45.9 | +3.2 (+7.6%) |
| 1980 | 42.6 | +2.7 (+6.6%) |
| 1979 | 39.9 | +1.7 (+4.5%) |
| 1978 | 38.2 | +1.6 (+4.5%) |
| 1977 | 36.6 | +2.4 (+7.1%) |
| 1976 | 34.2 | +2.8 (+9.1%) |
| 1975 | 31.3 | +3.5 (+12.8%) |
| 1974 | 27.8 | +3.1 (+12.7%) |
| 1973 | 24.7 | +1.6 (+7.0%) |
| 1972 | 23.1 | +1.2 (+5.4%) |
| 1971 | 21.9 | +0.9 (+4.3%) |
| 1970 | 21.0 | +0.8 (+3.9%) |
| 1969 | 20.2 | +0.7 (+3.8%) |
| 1968 | 19.4 | +0.5 (+2.7%) |
| 1967 | 18.9 | +0.5 (+2.7%) |
| 1966 | 18.4 | +0.7 (+4.2%) |
| 1965 | 17.7 | +0.7 (+4.1%) |
| 1964 | 17.0 | +0.7 (+4.2%) |
| 1963 | 16.3 | +0.3 (+2.1%) |
| 1962 | 16.0 | +0.2 (+1.4%) |
| 1961 | 15.8 | +0.2 (+1.0%) |
| 1960 | 15.6 | — |
Inflation in Belgium
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Belgium tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1960, the CPI has moved from 15.6 to 145.7, representing a cumulative change of +833.9%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the EUR buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Belgium's inflation against other countries on the world map.