Inflation Netherlands 1997
Average inflation: 2.3% (Derived: 2.1%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.8%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.4%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.4%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1996, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +0.7 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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| February | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| March | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.0 |
| April | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| May | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.4 |
| July | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| August | 2.6% | 2.5% | +0.7 |
| September | 2.6% | 2.4% | +0.6 |
| October | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1 |
| November | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| December | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| Average | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.