Inflation Netherlands 1977
Average inflation: 6.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 5.4%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.7%.
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.4%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1976, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.7% 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 €106.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1977
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6% | - | -1.1 |
| February | 7.4% | - | -2.0 |
| March | 7.3% | - | -1.6 |
| April | 6.8% | - | -3.0 |
| May | 7.0% | - | -2.6 |
| June | 7.2% | - | -2.2 |
| July | 7.5% | - | -0.7 |
| August | 6.8% | - | -1.5 |
| September | 6.4% | - | -1.7 |
| October | 5.4% | - | -3.3 |
| November | 5.5% | - | -3.0 |
| December | 5.4% | - | -2.9 |
| Average | 6.7% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.