Inflation Netherlands 1980
Average inflation: 6.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 7.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 7.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.6%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +3.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5% 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 €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6% | - | +1.5 |
| February | 5.9% | - | +1.7 |
| March | 5.9% | - | +1.5 |
| April | 6.4% | - | +2.1 |
| May | 6.6% | - | +2.5 |
| June | 6.6% | - | +2.4 |
| July | 7.1% | - | +3.3 |
| August | 7.1% | - | +3.3 |
| September | 7.0% | - | +3.1 |
| October | 6.7% | - | +2.3 |
| November | 6.7% | - | +2.1 |
| December | 6.7% | - | +1.9 |
| Average | 6.5% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.