The inflation rates of various energy commodities in Belgium plummeted in the first half of 2023. Gas saw a steep decrease, with the inflation rate standing at -74.3 percent in October 2023 after it had peaked in September 2022 at 129.9 percent. These developments occurred following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has been the cause of uncertainty over Europe's security of gas supply, as well as intense energy price volatility. However, in 2024, the prices have recovered compared to the previous year.
Harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) energy inflation rate in Belgium from January 2019 to May 2024, by commodity
Characteristic
Energy
Gas
Liquid fuels
Electricity
May '24
20.4%
81.1%
30.6%
3.6%
Apr '24
17.1%
78.4%
23.2%
1.9%
Mar '24
4.5%
28.2%
22.8%
-14.9%
Feb '24
-0.2%
-2.1%
27.3%
-12.2%
Jan '24
-22.3%
-45%
5.5%
-31.8%
Dec '23
-28.7%
-56.4%
4.8%
-35.5%
Nov '23
-36.5%
-68.4%
-8.9%
-42.1%
Oct '23
-42.6%
-74.3%
-16.6%
-50.7%
Sep '23
-33.9%
-69.9%
-3.6%
-43.9%
Aug '23
-28.9%
-62.1%
-4.2%
-36.2%
Jul '23
-33.2%
-59%
-44.4%
-27.1%
Jun '23
-36%
-61.7%
-47.9%
-29.2%
May '23
-32.6%
-57.1%
-44.5%
-26.3%
Apr '23
-27.1%
-58.6%
-31.3%
-20.4%
Mar '23
-19.2%
-43%
-32.3%
-2.3%
Feb '23
-14.7%
-28.7%
-13.2%
-16%
Jan '23
0.9%
-6.4%
8.3%
2.8%
Dec'22
33%
70.3%
21.7%
35.5%
Nov'22
37.9%
61.8%
39.7%
41.9%
Oct'22
69.2%
125.6%
62.6%
84.7%
Sep '22
67.2%
129.9%
64.6%
81.3%
Aug '22
55.3%
103.3%
63.6%
57.2%
Jul '22
55.1%
93.8%
93.3%
44.7%
Jun '22
64.6%
105.6%
115.9%
49%
May '22
65.5%
126.3%
101.8%
54.4%
Apr '22
62.9%
135.2%
94.3%
49.7%
Mar '22
64.8%
143.6%
89.3%
49.9%
Feb '22
65.9%
133.2%
58.9%
72.8%
Jan '22
67%
147.8%
54.1%
70.8%
Dec '21
46.8%
94.4%
49.5%
44.1%
Nov '21
55.7%
113.1%
78.7%
41.8%
Oct '21
40.6%
75.5%
78.4%
25.8%
Sep '21
27.3%
47.6%
58.1%
17.3%
Aug '21
24.5%
48%
39.3%
17.4%
Jul '21
22.1%
37.8%
40.5%
15.3%
Jun '21
18.8%
24.7%
46.8%
10.3%
May '21
19.8%
16%
68.4%
8.4%
Apr '21
16.2%
12.4%
43.3%
7.9%
Mar '21
8.7%
7.4%
20%
4.4%
Feb '21
0.1%
4.2%
-6.9%
1.8%
Jan '21
-6.7%
-1.6%
-23.2%
-0.4%
Dec '20
-9.2%
-8.1%
-27.5%
-4.5%
Nov '20
-11.1%
-8.7%
-34.3%
-4.5%
Oct '20
-11%
-10.2%
-35%
-4.2%
Sep '20
-11.9%
-13.7%
-35.6%
-6.2%
Aug '20
-10.6%
-15.1%
-27.2%
-6%
Jul '20
-11.2%
-15.3%
-27.8%
-6.5%
Jun '20
-13.1%
-16.4%
-31.8%
-7.7%
May '20
-18.9%
-16.2%
-48.6%
-7.9%
Apr '20
-16.8%
-15.8%
-40.9%
-7.6%
Mar '20
-11.8%
-16.8%
-26.5%
-8.3%
Feb '20
-5.6%
-15.4%
-7.8%
-7.2%
Jan '20
-0.3%
-14%
9.6%
-6.3%
Dec '19
-3.7%
-15%
2.6%
-5.8%
Nov '19
-8.6%
-16.9%
-9.1%
-8.1%
Oct '19
-9%
-16.8%
-12.6%
-5.6%
Sep '19
-5.3%
-11.7%
-8%
-0.4%
Aug '19
-4.6%
-11.2%
-7.3%
-0.2%
Jul '19
-2.8%
-9.5%
-4.6%
1%
Jun '19
-1.3%
-2.8%
-8.3%
4.5%
May '19
3.7%
-0.8%
4.7%
5.4%
Apr '19
5.5%
1%
9.4%
6.3%
Mar '19
8.6%
6%
13.9%
8.6%
Feb '19
6.2%
5.6%
8%
8.2%
Jan '19
4.3%
7.2%
-1.3%
9%
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Eurostat. (June 18, 2024). Harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) energy inflation rate in Belgium from January 2019 to May 2024, by commodity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328138/belgium-energy-inflation-rate-by-commodity/
Eurostat. "Harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) energy inflation rate in Belgium from January 2019 to May 2024, by commodity." Chart. June 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328138/belgium-energy-inflation-rate-by-commodity/
Eurostat. (2024). Harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) energy inflation rate in Belgium from January 2019 to May 2024, by commodity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328138/belgium-energy-inflation-rate-by-commodity/
Eurostat. "Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (Hicp) Energy Inflation Rate in Belgium from January 2019 to May 2024, by Commodity." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328138/belgium-energy-inflation-rate-by-commodity/
Eurostat, Harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) energy inflation rate in Belgium from January 2019 to May 2024, by commodity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1328138/belgium-energy-inflation-rate-by-commodity/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
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