The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.7% in October 2026, picking up from 3.4% in September, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since April 2025, driven partly by accelerating energy inflation, including motor fuels, which increased to 14.4% from 13.8%, amid surging global energy prices. Inflation for industrial goods excluding energy and motor fuels also accelerated to 1.9% from 1.5%. Meanwhile, services inflation remained unchanged at 3.9%. Food, beverages, and tobacco prices fell 0.6% year-on-year, following a 1.2% decline in September. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are likely to increase by 0.7%, following a 0.1% gain in September. The index for consumption abroad rose 8.6%, accelerating from 7.7% previously. HICP-based annual inflation also increased to 3.3% in October from 3.0% in September. source: Statistics Netherlands

Inflation Rate in Netherlands increased to 3.70 percent in October from 3.40 percent in September of 2026. Inflation Rate in Netherlands averaged 3.30 percent from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.50 percent in September of 2022 and a record low of -1.30 percent in February of 1987. This page provides - Netherlands Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Netherlands Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Netherlands increased to 3.70 percent in October from 3.40 percent in September of 2026. Inflation Rate in Netherlands is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.60 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-13 04:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 3.4% 3.3% 3.4% 3.4%
2026-11-04 05:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Oct 3.7% 3.4% 3.6%
2026-11-10 05:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Oct 3.4% 3.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 104.43 104.36 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 104.59 104.56 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.40 3.30 percent Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 107.10 94.86 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 105.55 102.13 points Sep 2026
CPI Food 98.71 99.96 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 101.25 101.07 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 106.03 105.85 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 103.38 104.55 points Sep 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 105.24 110.32 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 108.80 110.12 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 124.40 123.90 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation -1.80 -1.00 percent Sep 2026
GDP Deflator 142.90 141.26 points Jun 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 104.84 103.88 points Oct 2026
Import Prices 123.50 119.80 points Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY Prel 3.70 3.40 percent Oct 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 129.70 127.60 points Sep 2026
Producer Prices Change 9.70 7.90 percent Sep 2026


Netherlands Inflation Rate
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.70 3.40 14.50 -1.30 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100

News Stream
Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.7% in October 2026, picking up from 3.4% in September, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since April 2025, driven partly by accelerating energy inflation, including motor fuels, which increased to 14.4% from 13.8%, amid surging global energy prices. Inflation for industrial goods excluding energy and motor fuels also accelerated to 1.9% from 1.5%. Meanwhile, services inflation remained unchanged at 3.9%. Food, beverages, and tobacco prices fell 0.6% year-on-year, following a 1.2% decline in September. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are likely to increase by 0.7%, following a 0.1% gain in September. The index for consumption abroad rose 8.6%, accelerating from 7.7% previously. HICP-based annual inflation also increased to 3.3% in October from 3.0% in September.
2026-11-04
Netherlands September Inflation Confirmed at 3.4%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands was confirmed at a four-month high of 3.4% in September 2026, slightly picking up from 3.3% in August. Price growth accelerated mainly in transport (9.3% vs. 8.3%in August), driven by surging motor fuel prices (27.2%), with diesel recording the sharpest increase. Diesel averaged €2.50 per liter during the month. Inflation also accelerated for housing and utilities (4.2% vs. 4.1%), health (1.3% vs. 0.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.3% vs. 1.9%), and recreation and culture (3.0% vs. 2.2%). Meanwhile, prices fell further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-1.8% vs. -1.0%), while inflation eased for clothing and footwear (0.6% vs. 1.1%). Monthly consumer prices rose 0.1%, the smallest increase in three periods, following a 0.3% gain in August. Meanwhile, annual HICP inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing costs, rose to 3.0% from 2.8% in August.
2026-10-13
Netherlands Inflation Quickens to 3.4%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.4% in September 2026, the highest reading since May, picking up from 3.3% in August, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth accelerated for energy, including motor fuels, rising to 13.9% from 11.6%, as global energy costs remained elevated amid persistent Middle East tensions. Services inflation also increased to 3.9% from 3.7%, while inflation for industrial goods excluding energy and motor fuels edged up to 1.5% from 1.4%. Meanwhile, prices for food, beverages, and tobacco fell 1.2%, deepening the 0.5% decline in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are likely to grow 0.1% in September, following a 0.3% gain in August. The index for consumption abroad rose 7.7% year-on-year, accelerating from 7.4% previously. HICP-based annual inflation rose to 3.0% in September from 2.8% in the prior period.
2026-10-02