Inflation Netherlands 2011
Average inflation: 2.3% (Derived: 2.2%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.9%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.9%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Health: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +1.5 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 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | 1.9% | +1.2 |
| February | 1.9% | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| March | 2.0% | 1.9% | +1.0 |
| April | 2.1% | 2.0% | +1.0 |
| May | 2.3% | 2.2% | +1.3 |
| June | 2.3% | 2.1% | +1.5 |
| July | 2.6% | 2.4% | +1.0 |
| August | 2.6% | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| September | 2.7% | 2.5% | +1.1 |
| October | 2.6% | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| November | 2.6% | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| December | 2.4% | 2.1% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.3% | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.