FX.co ★ Belgium Producer Prices Stall in August

In August 2025, Belgium's producer prices remained unchanged compared to the same month the previous year, following a 0.5% decrease in July. The primary upward pressure came from consumer goods, which saw an increase of 0.9% compared to 0.6% the month before. Durable goods showed a slight recovery, rising by 0.1% after a 0.3% decline, while non-durable goods continued their upward trend, climbing by 0.9% from 0.6%. Meanwhile, the costs for energy and intermediate goods fell at a reduced rate, with energy declining by 2.1%, compared to a 3.1% drop previously, and intermediate goods decreasing by 0.2% compared to 1.1%. Conversely, the inflation rate for capital goods eased, standing at 1.5% against the previous 2.4%. On a month-to-month basis, producer prices edged up by 0.2% in August, decelerating from a 0.5% increase in the earlier period.