Netherlands Inflation Rate

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands was confirmed at 2.4% in February 2026, unchanged from January’s more than two-year low. Price growth slowed mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs 2% in January), housing and utilities (3.6% vs 3.8%), household goods and services (0.5% vs 1.5%), and recreation and culture (1.9% vs 2.2%). On the other hand, costs rebounded for clothing and footwear (0.7% vs -0.5%), while inflation picked up for transport (3.1% vs 2.1%) and restaurants and hotels (5.1% vs 3.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices jumped 1%, the largest increase since late July, recovering from a 0.5% decline in January. Meanwhile, HICP inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing, rose 2.3% year-on-year in February, slightly up from a 2.2% gain in January.

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands remained steady at 2.4% in February 2026, unchanged from January’s over two-year low, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth slowed across several product groups, notably food, beverages, and tobacco (1.4% vs 2.0% in January) and industrial goods excluding energy and motor fuels (0.3% vs 0.6%). Meanwhile, services saw faster inflation (4.2% vs 3.9%), while energy prices including motor fuels eased to 0.0% from 0.3% in January. The index for consumption abroad declined by 0.9%, reversing a 0.2% rise in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are expected to jump 1%, the largest increase since late July, rebounding from a 0.7% fall in January. HICP-based inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing costs, came in at 2.3% in February, up slightly from 2.2% in January.

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands slowed to 2.4% in January 2026, confirming preliminary estimates and from a revised 2.9% in December. This marked the lowest reading since December 2023, largely due to a sharp moderation in food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation (2% vs 3.3%). Inflation also eased for housing and utilities (3.8% vs 4.1%), health (1% vs 4.5%), recreation, sports and culture (2.2% vs 3.2%), restaurants and accommodation (3.9% vs 4.7%), insurance and financial services (4.2% vs 6.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.8% vs 4%). Meanwhile, prices declined for clothing and footwear (-0.5% vs 1%) and information and communication (-0.6% vs -1.9%). In contrast, transport costs rose at a faster pace (2.1% vs 1.9%), as did household goods and services (1.5% vs 0.5%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.7%, following a 0.2% increase in December. HICP inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing, rose 2.2% year-on-year, easing from 2.7% in December.