Harmonised index of consumer prices - February 2024
Harmonised index of consumer prices - February 2024

Harmonised index of consumer prices - February 2024

  • Belgium's inflation rate based on the European harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) stood at 3.6% in February compared to 1.5% in January and 0.5% in December.
  • Core inflation (inflation without energy and unprocessed food) stood at 4.1% in February compared to 5.0% in January.
  • The inflation rate based on the consumer price index (CPI) for February stood at 3.2% compared to 1.8% in January.

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Mortality figures until 3 March
Mortality figures until 3 March

Mortality figures until 3 March

Statbel has updated its provisional mortality figures until 3 March 2024. We have been able to refine our...

February 2024: 994 bankruptcies
February 2024: 994 bankruptcies

February 2024: 994 bankruptcies

In February 2024, 994 bankruptcies were registered by the business courts. This is a 5.5% increase compared to...

Production in construction: January 2024
Production in construction: January 2024

Production in construction: January 2024

In January 2024, the seasonally adjusted production index in the construction sector reflected a decrease of 3.4% compared...

Construction output price index +0.9%
Construction output price index +0.9%

Construction output price index +0.9%

The construction price index has increased by 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous...

Monthly figures on the labour marketMonthly figures on the labour market – January 2024
Monthly figures on the labour market – January 2024

Monthly figures on the labour marketMonthly figures on the labour market – January 2024

According to the provisional results for the monthly indicators based on the Labour Force Survey of Statbel, the...

Employees & persons employed: fourth quarter 2023
Employees & persons employed: fourth quarter 2023

Employees & persons employed: fourth quarter 2023

The gross index of the number of employees in industry without construction amounted to 103.6 in the fourth...

72.1% of people aged 20-64 were employed in 2023
72.1% of people aged 20-64 were employed in 2023

72.1% of people aged 20-64 were employed in 2023

72.1% of people aged 20-64 have a job, compared to 71.9% in 2022. This is what emerged from...

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