Inflation Netherlands 1992
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.6%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1975)
- 10.2%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | - | +0.9 |
| February | 4.4% | - | +1.5 |
| March | 4.2% | - | +1.0 |
| April | 4.4% | - | +1.3 |
| May | 4.2% | - | +1.0 |
| June | 4.0% | - | +0.6 |
| July | 3.1% | - | -1.4 |
| August | 3.5% | - | -1.1 |
| September | 3.4% | - | -1.0 |
| October | 3.0% | - | -1.5 |
| November | 2.9% | - | -1.9 |
| December | 2.6% | - | -2.3 |
| Average | 3.7% | - |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.