Inflation Netherlands 1974
Average inflation: 9.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 8.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 8.2%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 7.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.6% in 1974).
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (1974)
- 9.6%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1973, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6% 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 €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1974
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | - | +0.3 |
| February | 8.8% | - | +1.3 |
| March | 9.2% | - | +1.6 |
| April | 8.9% | - | +0.9 |
| May | 8.7% | - | +0.4 |
| June | 8.9% | - | +0.6 |
| July | 9.5% | - | +1.1 |
| August | 9.8% | - | +1.7 |
| September | 10.3% | - | +2.1 |
| October | 10.7% | - | +2.8 |
| November | 11.0% | - | +3.1 |
| December | 10.9% | - | +2.7 |
| Average | 9.6% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.