Inflation Netherlands 1981
Average inflation: 6.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 6.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- April: 6.3%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 5.7%.
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 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 1980, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% 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 €106.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9% | - | +1.3 |
| February | 6.6% | - | +0.7 |
| March | 6.6% | - | +0.7 |
| April | 6.3% | - | -0.1 |
| May | 6.5% | - | -0.1 |
| June | 6.7% | - | +0.1 |
| July | 6.6% | - | -0.5 |
| August | 6.4% | - | -0.7 |
| September | 6.8% | - | -0.2 |
| October | 7.1% | - | +0.4 |
| November | 7.3% | - | +0.6 |
| December | 7.2% | - | +0.5 |
| Average | 6.8% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.