Dutch Inflation Rate Rises to 2.8%

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands edged higher to 2.8% in April 2026 from 2.7% in March, confirming preliminary estimates and marking the highest reading since late December. The uptick was mainly driven by stronger price increases in transport (6.2% vs 5.9%), amid surging fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions. Inflation also rose for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (2.2% vs 2.1%) and insurance and financial services (5.4% vs 5.0%). On the other hand, inflation slowed for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.4% vs 2.0%), clothing and footwear (0.1% vs 1.3%), housing and utilities (3.3% vs 3.5%), and recreation and culture (1.6% vs 1.8%). Prices for household equipment and maintenance remained in deflation (-0.6% vs -0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices jumped 1.1%, the most since July last year, picking up from a 0.7% increase in March. Meanwhile, annual HICP inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing, edged down to 2.5% from 2.6% in the previous period.

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 2.8% in April 2026, a four-month high, up from 2.7% in March, preliminary estimates showed. Price growth accelerated in energy, including motor fuels, which rose 7.8% in April, up from 6.5% in March amid surging global energy costs. Meanwhile, inflation slowed for food, beverages and tobacco (1.5% vs 2.0%), industrial goods excluding energy and motor fuels (0.3% vs 0.4%), and services (3.6% vs 3.8%). The index for consumption abroad jumped 3.4%, following a 0.5% fall in the previous period. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are expected to have climbed 1.1%, the strongest increase since July last year, picking up from a 0.7% gain in March. HICP-based annual inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing costs, came in at 2.5% in April, slightly down from 2.6% in March.

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands was confirmed at 2.7% in March 2026, up from an over two-year low of 2.4% in the previous two months. The latest figure also marked the fastest increase since December 2025, driven mainly by a sharp rise in motor fuel prices (petrol, diesel, and LPG), which surged 18.7% from 2.6% in February. Additionally, costs increased for food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.2% vs 0.1%) and transport (0.6% vs 0.4%), while it remained steady for housing and utilities (at 0.9%), miscellaneous goods and services (at 0.2%), insurance and financial services (at 0.2%), and recreation, sports and culture (at 0.2%). On the other hand, inflation slightly softened for restaurants and accommodation services (0.3% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.7%, easing from a 1.0% increase in February. Meanwhile, HICP inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing, went up by 2.6% year-on-year in March, accelerating from a 2.3% gain in the prior month.