Inflation Netherlands 2006
Average inflation: 1.2% (Derived: 1.6%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.9%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (1987)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (-0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -0.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| February | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| March | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.8 |
| April | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| May | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| June | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| July | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.3 |
| August | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| September | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.7 |
| October | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| November | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.8 |
| December | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.9 |
| Average | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.