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
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.