Inflation Netherlands 2008
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 July at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.9%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (1989)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.1 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 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| February | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.7 |
| March | 2.2% | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| April | 2.0% | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| May | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| June | 2.6% | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| July | 3.2% | 2.9% | +1.7 |
| August | 3.2% | 3.0% | +2.1 |
| September | 3.1% | 2.8% | +1.8 |
| October | 2.8% | 2.5% | +1.2 |
| November | 2.3% | 1.8% | +0.4 |
| December | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| Average | 2.5% | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.