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 2025 to 2018.
Source: Macrobond.
Netherlands Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Inflation picks up in September from the prior month
Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices rose 3.0% on a year-on-year basis in September, following a 2.4% increase in the prior month. Relative to the prior month's figures, there were higher price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages (+4.3% in annual terms vs +4.2% in August), transportation (+2.1% vs +1.6% in August), housing and utilities (+4.8% vs +4.7% in August) and restaurants and hotels (+4.3% vs -0.2% in August). In contrast, price pressures reduced for recreation in September(+2.4% vs +3.1% in August). Meanwhile, consumer prices increased 3.3% in annual terms in September, following a 2.8% increase in the previous month. Finally, harmonized consumer prices declined 0.31% in September in month-on-month terms, following a 0.31% rise in the previous month.
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