Inflation Netherlands 1972
Average inflation: 7.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 7.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 7.3%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 6.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.8% in 1972).
- 5-year average
- 6.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (1972)
- 7.8%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1971, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.8% 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 €107.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1972
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | - | +1.9 |
| February | 7.7% | - | +0.8 |
| March | 7.9% | - | +1.3 |
| April | 8.0% | - | +0.5 |
| May | 7.7% | - | -0.1 |
| June | 7.8% | - | +0.1 |
| July | 7.3% | - | -0.3 |
| August | 7.4% | - | -0.2 |
| September | 7.4% | - | -0.3 |
| October | 8.1% | - | -0.2 |
| November | 8.2% | - | -0.1 |
| December | 7.9% | - | -0.9 |
| Average | 7.8% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.