Inflation Netherlands 1969
Average inflation: 7.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 8.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 8.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.5%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 5.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.4% in 1969).
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (1969)
- 7.4%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1968, inflation has risen by +3.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.4% 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 €107.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1969
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | - | +3.3 |
| February | 7.6% | - | +3.7 |
| March | 7.9% | - | +4.0 |
| April | 8.3% | - | +4.6 |
| May | 8.1% | - | +4.3 |
| June | 7.9% | - | +4.0 |
| July | 7.3% | - | +4.1 |
| August | 6.9% | - | +3.6 |
| September | 7.2% | - | +3.9 |
| October | 7.2% | - | +3.6 |
| November | 6.9% | - | +3.1 |
| December | 6.5% | - | +2.3 |
| Average | 7.4% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.