FX.co ★ Belgium Producer Prices Fall in April

Belgium's producer prices experienced a year-over-year decline of 0.5% in April 2025, a significant shift from the 2.2% increase noted in March. This downturn marks the first instance of producer deflation since October 2024. Notably, the prices for various sectors showed decreases: consumer goods fell by 0.25%, a stark contrast to March's 2.15% increase; intermediate goods saw a 0.04% decrease, down from a 1.99% rise; non-durable consumer goods dropped by 0.23%, diverging from a previous 2.26% gain; and energy prices decreased substantially by 3.78%, compared to a 2.13% increase. Meanwhile, deflation intensified for durable consumer goods, sliding from -0.45% to -0.77%. Prices for capital goods also moderated, growing by 2.51% compared to March's 3.06% increase. On a month-to-month basis, producer prices fell by 2% in April 2025, following a 0.7% decline in March.