Inflation Netherlands 1970
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.2%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (1969)
- 7.4%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1969, the difference is minimal (-3.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1970
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | - | -4.0 |
| February | 3.4% | - | -4.2 |
| March | 3.6% | - | -4.3 |
| April | 3.2% | - | -5.1 |
| May | 3.3% | - | -4.8 |
| June | 3.8% | - | -4.1 |
| July | 5.0% | - | -2.3 |
| August | 5.4% | - | -1.5 |
| September | 5.6% | - | -1.6 |
| October | 5.4% | - | -1.8 |
| November | 5.6% | - | -1.3 |
| December | 5.7% | - | -0.8 |
| Average | 4.4% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.