Inflation Netherlands 1973
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- February: 7.5%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.0% in 1973).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1973)
- 8%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1972, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1973
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9% | - | -0.3 |
| February | 7.5% | - | -0.2 |
| March | 7.6% | - | -0.3 |
| April | 8.0% | - | 0.0 |
| May | 8.3% | - | +0.6 |
| June | 8.3% | - | +0.5 |
| July | 8.4% | - | +1.1 |
| August | 8.1% | - | +0.7 |
| September | 8.2% | - | +0.8 |
| October | 7.9% | - | -0.2 |
| November | 7.9% | - | -0.3 |
| December | 8.2% | - | +0.3 |
| Average | 8.0% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.