Inflation Netherlands 2019
Average inflation: 2.6% (Derived: 1.6%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | 1.0% | +0.7 |
| February | 2.6% | 1.4% | +1.4 |
| March | 2.8% | 1.7% | +1.8 |
| April | 2.9% | 1.8% | +1.8 |
| May | 2.4% | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| June | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1.0 |
| July | 2.5% | 1.5% | +0.4 |
| August | 2.8% | 1.8% | +0.7 |
| September | 2.6% | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| October | 2.7% | 1.7% | +0.6 |
| November | 2.6% | 1.6% | +0.6 |
| December | 2.7% | 1.7% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.6% | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.