HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) was 157.31 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
157.31
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
202.39
in 2023
All-time low
135.86
in 2014
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Belgium stood at 157.31.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Belgium peaked at 202.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135.86, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 8th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 156.14 | — |
| 1997 | 156.93 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 156.02 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 156.48 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 150.03 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 164.38 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 160.18 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 160.54 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 156.92 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 166.68 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 166.16 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 169.25 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 170.31 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 179.51 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 142.73 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 147.44 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 152.09 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 147.41 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 135.86 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 146.71 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 160.87 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 159.61 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 166.25 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 163.16 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 155.97 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 173.11 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 172.9 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 202.39 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 165.61 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 165.71 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 157.31 | -5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 157.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 157.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.11, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.39 | 156.02 | 156.93 | 4 |
| 2000s | 164.4 | 150.03 | 179.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.21 | 135.86 | 166.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.43 | 155.97 | 202.39 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Belgium?
- Hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) in Belgium was 157.31 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 202.39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.86 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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