Inflation Netherlands 1991
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.9%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1990, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1991
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | - | +1.0 |
| February | 2.9% | - | +0.6 |
| March | 3.2% | - | +0.9 |
| April | 3.1% | - | +0.9 |
| May | 3.2% | - | +0.9 |
| June | 3.4% | - | +1.1 |
| July | 4.5% | - | +2.1 |
| August | 4.6% | - | +2.2 |
| September | 4.4% | - | +1.7 |
| October | 4.5% | - | +1.6 |
| November | 4.8% | - | +2.0 |
| December | 4.9% | - | +2.3 |
| Average | 3.9% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.