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A raft of services, from GP consultations to postage, rise in cost from 1 January, reports RTBF.
The price of everyday food items in Belgian supermarkets has grown by 12% in the past year, according to a wide-ranging new study by consumer protection watchdog Test-Achats.
While households’ purchasing power continues to decrease this year, the Federal Planning Bureau (FPB) is optimistic about the future, predicting a rise again from 2023 onwards.
Inflation continued to soar in June, standing at 9.65%, against 8.97% in May, RTL reports.
Over half (55%) of Belgians are worried about their declining purchasing power, according to a large-scale survey conducted by various Belgian media outlets.
The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) announced an urgent need for a path of fiscal improvement in its recent spring forecast, warning there are “no buffers left” and pointing out that “in a recessio
One consequence of the current high inflation is a sharp rise in rents. If your rental lease comes into effect in June, the rent may be increased by 8.3%, reports RTBF.
