Dutch Inflation Rate Accelerates to 4.1%

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 4.1% in April 2025 from 3.7% in March, according to preliminary estimates.

The recent figures match December’s peak—the highest in over a year and a half.

The increase was mainly driven by a jump in service costs (5.6% vs 4.7%), while inflation also edged up for food, beverages, and tobacco (7.2% vs 7.1%) and industrial goods (1.6% vs 1.5%).

On the other hand, energy prices, including motor fuels, continued to decline (-3.2% vs -3.3%).

On a monthly basis, CPI is expected to rise 1.0%, following a 0.4% gain in March.

Meanwhile, the harmonized index of consumer prices used for EU comparisons, is projected to climb 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.4% previously.