Inflation Netherlands 1964
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.8%
- Difference
- 5.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 4.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.8% in 1964).
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (1964)
- 5.8%
- All-time low (1963)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1963, inflation has risen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1964
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | - | +0.8 |
| February | 2.8% | - | -3.0 |
| March | 3.7% | - | -1.1 |
| April | 7.3% | - | +5.4 |
| May | 5.5% | - | +2.7 |
| June | 4.5% | - | +2.6 |
| July | 7.5% | - | +5.6 |
| August | 8.4% | - | +6.5 |
| September | 7.3% | - | +4.5 |
| October | 6.4% | - | +2.6 |
| November | 6.4% | - | +2.6 |
| December | 5.5% | - | +1.7 |
| Average | 5.8% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.