Inflation Netherlands 1989

Average inflation: 1.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.8%.

Highest month
October: 1.4%
Lowest month
January: 0.8%
Difference
0.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.8%.

5-year average
0.8%
10-year average
2.9%
All-time high (1975)
10.2%
All-time low (1987)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1988, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +0.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 1989

Month overview

Month Inflation Derived CPI Difference vs. 1988
January 0.8% - +0.2
February 0.9% - +0.4
March 0.8% - +0.1
April 1.1% - +0.4
May 1.0% - +0.3
June 1.0% - +0.2
July 1.1% - +0.1
August 1.1% - +0.2
September 1.3% - +0.4
October 1.4% - +0.7
November 1.2% - +0.2
December 1.3% - +0.1
Average 1.1% -

Data source

Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.

See also