Belgium’s consumer price inflation picked up in October 2026, with the year-over-year CPI rising to 5.26%, up from 4.69% in September 2026. The latest data, updated on 29 October 2026, marks a reversal of the previous cooling trend in price growth.
Both the current and previous figures are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month with the same month a year earlier. The rise from September to October suggests renewed inflationary pressure in the Belgian economy, with price growth accelerating rather than continuing to ease as in prior months.
The October reading will likely refocus attention on cost-of-living dynamics and could influence expectations around monetary and fiscal responses if elevated inflation persists into the coming months.
