Inflation Netherlands 2012
Average inflation: 2.5% (Derived: 2.1%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.1%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +0.6 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 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.5 |
| February | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| March | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.5 |
| April | 2.4% | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| May | 2.1% | 1.9% | -0.2 |
| June | 2.1% | 2.0% | -0.2 |
| July | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| August | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.3% | 2.1% | -0.4 |
| October | 2.9% | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| November | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.2 |
| December | 2.9% | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.5% | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.