Real effective exchange rate (index; narrow definition; 27 economies) - Belgium - BIS - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Real effective exchange rates (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Belgium, the real effective exchange rate (relative to a basket of 27 trading partners' currencies) was 103.29 (index) in June 2026, compared to 103.55 in May 2026. This represents a decrease of 0.25 percent.
Sample. There are 750 observations overall in the monthly series displayed in the chart above. The series covers the time range going from January 1964 to June 2026.
History. Here are a few descriptive statistics calculated on the entire sample: the effective exchange rate had an average value of 97.63; it registered a minimum of 87.49 in October 2000; it reached its highest level of 115.06 in March 1978.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 103.91 |
| 2026-05-31 | 103.55 |
| 2026-06-30 | 103.29 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Real effective exchange rate (narrow definition: 27 economies) |
| Country | Belgium |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Exchange rate |
| Deflation method | Real |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Index (2020 = 100) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index (an increase indicates an appreciation vis à vis a basket of foreign currencies) |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Geometric trade-weighted average of bilateral exchange rates, with relative adjustments for consumer prices |
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