Inflation rates by country and year

-0.7%2%4.8%7.5%10.2%
-0.7%2%4.8%7.5%10.2%
19602.3%
19923.2%
20253.3%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.3%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Netherlands

  1. 1973↑ Upward pressure

    The oil crisis and energy transition — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The first oil crisis interrupted the Netherlands’ energy expansion and raised imported fuel costs. Energy prices became a major influence on Dutch consumer prices in the 1970s.

    CBS · Energy consumption in the Netherlands
  2. 2009↓ Downward pressure

    Recession and lower import prices — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The global recession reduced demand and import prices. Lower oil prices and weaker activity helped bring Dutch inflation down after the 2008 commodity-price spike.

    CBS · Consumer price index
  3. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic and low oil prices — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Reduced demand and the low oil price affected Dutch inflation during the coronavirus crisis. The later recovery brought supply constraints and renewed price pressure.

    CBS · Consumer price index
  4. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    Gas, electricity and the energy shock — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Energy prices, especially electricity, gas and district heating, were the main reason Dutch consumer prices rose by 10.0% on average in 2022. Supply difficulties and the war in Ukraine added to the shock.

    CBS · Inflation rate 10.0 percent in 2022

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Netherlands?

The annual inflation rate in Netherlands was 3.3% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.3% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Netherlands's full inflation history from 1960 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Netherlands has changed

Inflation in Netherlands peaked at 10.2% in 1975 and reached its lowest point at -0.7% in 1987. Averaged across the 66 years of available data (1960–2025), the rate has been 3.4% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Netherlands

What is the current inflation rate in Netherlands?

The latest available annual figure is 3.3% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Netherlands's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Netherlands?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 10.2%, reached in 1975.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Netherlands?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.7%, recorded in 1987.

Where does the inflation data for Netherlands come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.