Inflation Netherlands 1979
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.8%.
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1978, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +0.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1979
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | - | -0.5 |
| February | 4.2% | - | -0.1 |
| March | 4.4% | - | -0.4 |
| April | 4.3% | - | +0.7 |
| May | 4.1% | - | +0.6 |
| June | 4.2% | - | +0.8 |
| July | 3.8% | - | -0.3 |
| August | 3.8% | - | -0.4 |
| September | 3.9% | - | -0.5 |
| October | 4.4% | - | +0.2 |
| November | 4.6% | - | +0.6 |
| December | 4.8% | - | +0.9 |
| Average | 4.2% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.