Inflation Netherlands 1990
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | - | +1.4 |
| February | 2.3% | - | +1.4 |
| March | 2.3% | - | +1.5 |
| April | 2.2% | - | +1.1 |
| May | 2.3% | - | +1.3 |
| June | 2.3% | - | +1.3 |
| July | 2.4% | - | +1.3 |
| August | 2.4% | - | +1.3 |
| September | 2.7% | - | +1.4 |
| October | 2.9% | - | +1.5 |
| November | 2.8% | - | +1.6 |
| December | 2.6% | - | +1.3 |
| Average | 2.4% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.