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(''See also : Consumer Price Index '') The Belgian system tracks two indices: the general ''Consumer Price Index'' and the ''Health Index''. The latter uses the same basket of goods/products as the former, with the exception of products which could be detrimental to health, such as cigarettes and petrol. COMPENSATION FOR INFLATION In Belgium, wages, pensions, property rental costs, Insurance Premium s, unemployment benefits, health insurance payments, etc. are by law tied to the Health Index. Thus, the income of the average Belgian is tied to inflation. Some wages and benefits are adapted to the Index after a rise of the Index above a certain threshold. Other adjustments, like house rent or insurance premiums, are carried through on a yearly basis. REFERENCES Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent Dutch-language wikipedia (retrieved 1 August, 2006). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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