Inflation Netherlands 2015
Average inflation: 0.6% (Derived: 0.5%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- May: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.0%
- Difference
- 1.1 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 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -0.1% | -1.4 |
| February | 0.2% | - | -0.9 |
| March | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.4 |
| April | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.6 |
| May | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| June | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| July | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| August | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| September | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| October | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.5 |
| November | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| December | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Average | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 18/02/2026.