Belgium Inflation Rates Rises in July After Falling for Months
July 30 2014 - 5:09AM
Dow Jones News
BRUSSELS--Belgium's rate of inflation rose slightly after
falling for several months, the country's economy ministry said
Wednesday.
In July, inflation increased to 0.34% from 0.27% the previous
month, with the most marked increases coming from the price of air
tickets due to the peak holiday season--the price of flights rose
28.1%. Fuel, vegetables and hotel rooms also got more
expensive.
Energy prices, in contrast, plunged. Energy costs dropped 9.33%
in July after falling 5.67% the previous month--reaching their
lowest level since November 2009.
Excluding energy, July's inflation rate was 1.3%, the ministry
added.
Write to Frances Robinson at frances.robinson@wsj.com