Inflation Netherlands 1968
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (1966)
- 5.9%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1967, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1968
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | - | +0.8 |
| February | 3.9% | - | +1.5 |
| March | 3.9% | - | +1.5 |
| April | 3.7% | - | +1.4 |
| May | 3.8% | - | +1.5 |
| June | 3.9% | - | +0.1 |
| July | 3.2% | - | -0.7 |
| August | 3.3% | - | -0.6 |
| September | 3.3% | - | -0.6 |
| October | 3.6% | - | +0.5 |
| November | 3.8% | - | +0.7 |
| December | 4.2% | - | +0.3 |
| Average | 3.7% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.