Inflation in Netherlands
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 2.6% in the ten years to 2024. The 2024 average figure was 3.2%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Netherlands Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Netherlands from 2024 to 2018.
Source: Macrobond.
Netherlands Inflation Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 1.1 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.9 | 6.4 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 3.9 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -3.2 | 10.1 | 20.4 | -0.2 | -0.6 |
Harmonized inflation falls to over one-year low in June
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation inched down to 2.8% in June, following May’s 2.9%. June's result marked the lowest inflation rate since May 2024 and was driven by lower price pressures for tobacco. In contrast, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, recreation, and hospitality rose at stronger rates; transport costs returned to growth; and housing and utilities price pressures remained at May’s over two-year high. Annual average harmonized inflation ticked down to 3.4% in June (May: 3.5%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 3.1% in June from the previous month's 3.3%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices fell 0.01% from the previous month in June, a smaller fall than May's 0.86% drop.
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