Inflation Netherlands 1996
Average inflation: 2.1% (Derived: 1.6%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.8%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1995, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5 |
| February | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| March | 2.0% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| April | 2.0% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| May | 2.0% | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| June | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| July | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| August | 1.9% | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| September | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.5 |
| October | 2.4% | 2.0% | +1.1 |
| November | 2.3% | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| December | 2.5% | 2.1% | +0.8 |
| Average | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 17/12/2025.