Inflation Netherlands 1986
Average inflation: 0.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.7%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.2% in 1986).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1986)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | - | -1.0 |
| February | 1.2% | - | -1.0 |
| March | 0.7% | - | -1.7 |
| April | 0.6% | - | -1.9 |
| May | 0.5% | - | -2.1 |
| June | 0.2% | - | -2.3 |
| July | -0.7% | - | -3.0 |
| August | -0.5% | - | -2.8 |
| September | -0.6% | - | -2.9 |
| October | -0.2% | - | -2.1 |
| November | -0.2% | - | -1.9 |
| December | -0.1% | - | -1.8 |
| Average | 0.2% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.