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.

See also