Netherlands Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Netherlands was recorded at 2.60 percent in April of 2013. Inflation Rate in Netherlands is reported by the Statistics Netherlands. Historically, from 1971 until 2013, Netherlands Inflation Rate averaged 3.49 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.19 Percent in November of 1974 and a record low of -1.30 Percent in February of 1987. In Netherlands, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: housing, water, electricity and gas (24.5 percent of the total weight); transport (11.6 percent) and food and non-alcoholic beverages (11.3 percent). The index also includes: recreation and culture (10.3 percent); furnishing and household equipment (6 percent); clothing and footwear (4.9 percent); hotels and restaurants (4.2 percent); communication (3.3 percent) and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.1 percent). Health, education and other goods and services account for the remaining 20.8 percent of total weight. This page includes a chart with historical data for Netherlands Inflation Rate.

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Netherlands Inflation Rate Down to 2.6% In April
CBS | Nuno Fontes | nuno@tradingeconomics.com  |  5/7/2013 3:11:30 PM


The Dutch inflation rate fell substantially in April to 2.6 percent, reaching the lowest level over the past six months. In March consumer prices were on average 2.9 percent up from one year previously, according to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands.

Lower petrol prices in particular had a downward effect on inflation. The average price of one litre of Euro95 was 1.74 euros in April, i.e. 3 cents cheaper than in March. In April 2012, the average price for consumers at the petrol station was 1.81 euros. Price developments in the food sector also had a downward effect on inflation. It is the lowest rate since September of 2012.

Dutch inflation calculated according to the European harmonised method dropped from 3.2 percent in March to 2.8 percent in April, but is still well above the eurozone inflation level which dropped 0.5 percentage points in April to 1.2 percent, the lowest level in the eurozone since February 2010. 

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Netherlands Inflation Rate Down to 2.9% in March The latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that inflation fell marginally in March to 2.9 percent. In January and February, consumer prices were 3.0 percent up from one year previously. 2013-04-09
Netherlands Inflation Down to 2.8% in November In November, the year-on-year Consumer Price Index change was 0.1 percentage points lower than in October according to a release from the National Statistics Office. 2012-12-14
Netherlands Inflation Rate Stable at 3.0 Percent in February The latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that inflation was unchanged in February. In January as well as in February, consumer prices were 3 percent up from one year previously. 2013-03-07



Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.






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