Inflation Netherlands 2000
Average inflation: 2.5% (Derived: 2.2%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.9%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 13.9%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (1981)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1999, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| February | 2.0% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| April | 2.1% | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| May | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.1 |
| June | 2.7% | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| July | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| August | 2.5% | 2.1% | -0.1 |
| September | 2.9% | 2.6% | +0.7 |
| October | 3.1% | 2.9% | +1.0 |
| November | 3.0% | 2.8% | +0.8 |
| December | 2.9% | 2.5% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.5% | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.