Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP)

The harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) is designed for a correct comparison of the inflation rates of the Member States of the European Union.

Eurostat calculates the HICP for the Euro area (as well as for the European Union as a whole) from the Member States’ harmonised indices.

Eurostat will publish the harmonised index of consumer prices for the Euro area for April 2012 on 16^th May 2012.

April 2012

The Belgian harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) amounts to 118.51 points in April 2012 (reference year 2005 = 100), against 118.38 points last month. This means an increase by 0.13 points.
The annual inflation rate amounts to 2.9 %.