Inflation Netherlands 1978
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- June: 3.4%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% lower than the 5-year average of 7.9%.
- 5-year average
- 7.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.5%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1977, inflation has fallen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1978
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | - | -3.0 |
| February | 4.3% | - | -3.1 |
| March | 4.8% | - | -2.5 |
| April | 3.6% | - | -3.2 |
| May | 3.5% | - | -3.5 |
| June | 3.4% | - | -3.8 |
| July | 4.1% | - | -3.4 |
| August | 4.2% | - | -2.6 |
| September | 4.4% | - | -2.0 |
| October | 4.2% | - | -1.2 |
| November | 4.0% | - | -1.5 |
| December | 3.9% | - | -1.5 |
| Average | 4.1% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.