Inflation Netherlands 2010

Average inflation: 1.3% (Derived: 1.1%)

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.8%.

Highest month
December: 1.9%
Lowest month
January: 0.8%
Difference
1.1 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.2%.

Highest increase
Transport: 4.5%
Lowest increase
Energy: -7.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.2% in 2009).

5-year average
1.6%
10-year average
2.1%
All-time high (2001)
4.5%
All-time low (2009)
1.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +1.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7% 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.1%
-1.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.4%
-1.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-0.0%
-1.3vs avg.
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Energy
-7.2%
-8.5vs avg.
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Health
1.2%
-0.1vs avg.
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Transport
4.5%
+3.2vs avg.
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Communication
2.0%
+0.7vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.3%
-1.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Derived CPI Difference vs. 2009
January 0.8% 0.7% -1.1
February 0.8% 0.7% -1.2
March 1.0% 0.8% -1.0
April 1.1% 0.9% -0.7
May 1.0% 0.7% -0.6
June 0.8% 0.6% -0.6
July 1.6% 1.4% +1.4
August 1.5% 1.3% +1.2
September 1.6% 1.4% +1.2
October 1.6% 1.4% +0.9
November 1.6% 1.4% +0.6
December 1.9% 1.7% +0.8
Average 1.3% 1.1%

Data source

Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.

See also