Inflation Netherlands 2014

Average inflation: 1.0% (Derived: 0.6%)

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.7%.

Highest month
January: 1.4%
Lowest month
December: 0.7%
Difference
0.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 2.9%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.6%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 2.9%
Lowest increase
Communication: -5.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.0% in 2014).

5-year average
1.9%
10-year average
1.8%
All-time high (2001)
4.5%
All-time low (2014)
1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -2.2 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.1%
-1.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.9%
-1.9vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.9%
+1.9vs avg.
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Energy
-1.2%
-2.2vs avg.
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Health
0.3%
-0.7vs avg.
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Transport
0.5%
-0.5vs avg.
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Communication
-5.6%
-6.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.3%
-0.7vs 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. 2013
January 1.4% 1.0% -1.6
February 1.1% 0.7% -1.9
March 0.8% 0.4% -2.1
April 1.2% 0.8% -1.4
May 0.8% 0.5% -2.0
June 0.9% 0.6% -2.0
July 0.9% 0.6% -2.2
August 1.0% 0.6% -1.8
September 0.9% 0.6% -1.5
October 1.1% 0.7% -0.5
November 1.0% 0.6% -0.5
December 0.7% 0.4% -1.0
Average 1.0% 0.6%

Data source

Data from CBS. Last updated: 18/02/2026.

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