Inflation Netherlands 1982
Average inflation: 5.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.3%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1967)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1981, the difference is minimal (-0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.9% 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 €105.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | - | +0.1 |
| February | 6.8% | - | +0.2 |
| March | 6.9% | - | +0.3 |
| April | 6.6% | - | +0.3 |
| May | 6.3% | - | -0.2 |
| June | 6.5% | - | -0.2 |
| July | 6.1% | - | -0.5 |
| August | 5.9% | - | -0.5 |
| September | 5.4% | - | -1.4 |
| October | 4.9% | - | -2.2 |
| November | 4.6% | - | -2.7 |
| December | 4.3% | - | -2.9 |
| Average | 5.9% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.