Inflation Netherlands 1976
Average inflation: 8.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 8.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 8.1%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.9%.
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1975, the difference is minimal (-1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.8% 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 €108.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1976
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | - | -2.4 |
| February | 9.4% | - | -0.9 |
| March | 8.9% | - | -1.4 |
| April | 9.8% | - | -0.5 |
| May | 9.6% | - | -0.8 |
| June | 9.4% | - | -0.9 |
| July | 8.2% | - | -2.3 |
| August | 8.3% | - | -2.4 |
| September | 8.1% | - | -2.3 |
| October | 8.7% | - | -1.2 |
| November | 8.5% | - | -0.9 |
| December | 8.3% | - | -0.8 |
| Average | 8.8% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.