Inflation Netherlands 1984
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1983)
- 2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | - | -0.3 |
| February | 3.7% | - | +0.4 |
| March | 3.9% | - | +1.2 |
| April | 3.9% | - | +1.2 |
| May | 3.7% | - | +1.1 |
| June | 3.6% | - | +1.1 |
| July | 3.1% | - | +0.7 |
| August | 2.8% | - | +0.2 |
| September | 2.8% | - | +0.3 |
| October | 3.1% | - | +0.6 |
| November | 3.0% | - | +0.2 |
| December | 2.8% | - | -0.2 |
| Average | 3.3% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.