Inflation Netherlands 2025
Average inflation: 3.3% (Derived: 3.0%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.8%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%.
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 10%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2024, the difference is minimal (+0.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| February | 3.8% | 3.2% | +1.0 |
| March | 3.7% | 3.1% | +0.6 |
| April | 4.1% | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| May | 3.3% | 2.7% | +0.6 |
| June | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.1 |
| July | 2.9% | 2.8% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.8% | 2.7% | -0.8 |
| September | 3.3% | 3.2% | -0.2 |
| October | 3.1% | 3.0% | -0.4 |
| November | 2.9% | 2.8% | -1.1 |
| Average | 3.3% | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 08/01/2026.Not all months available yet.