Inflation Netherlands 2018
Average inflation: 1.7% (Derived: 1.4%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- July: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.0%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| February | 1.2% | 1.0% | -0.6 |
| March | 1.0% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| April | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| May | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| June | 1.7% | 1.3% | +0.6 |
| July | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.8 |
| August | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.7 |
| September | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.4 |
| October | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.8 |
| November | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.5 |
| December | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.7 |
| Average | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.