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. source: Statistics Netherlands

Inflation Rate in Netherlands increased to 2.70 percent in March from 2.40 percent in February 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Netherlands increased to 2.70 percent in March from 2.40 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Netherlands is expected to be 3.20 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 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-31 04:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Mar 2.7% 2.4% 3.2%
2026-04-09 04:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Mar 2.7% 2.4% 2.7% 2.7%
2026-04-30 04:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Apr 2.7% 2.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 101.75 101.02 points Mar 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.47 101.08 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.50 2.70 percent Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.88 101.91 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 103.84 101.53 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 116.00 115.60 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 2.00 1.20 percent Mar 2026
GDP Deflator 141.17 140.20 points Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.54 100.70 points Mar 2026
Import Prices 116.30 111.80 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY Prel 2.70 2.40 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 1.00 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 117.10 116.60 points Feb 2026
Producer Prices Change -3.40 -3.50 percent Feb 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
2.70 2.40 14.50 -1.30 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100

News Stream
Dutch March Inflation Confirmed at 3-Month Top
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.
2026-04-09
Dutch Inflation Rate Picks Up to 2.7%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 2.7% in March 2026, a three-month high, up from 2.4% in February, according to preliminary estimates. The main upward pressure came from a surge in energy prices, including motor fuels, which rose 6.5% after showing no growth in February. At the same time, inflation accelerated for food, beverages, and tobacco (2.0% vs 1.4%). Meanwhile, price growth eased for services (3.8% vs 4.2%), while inflation remained unchanged for industrial goods excluding energy and motor fuels (0.4%). The index for consumption abroad declined by 0.5%, following a 0.9% drop in the previous period. On a monthly basis, consumer prices are expected to rise 0.7%, easing from a 1.0% increase in February. HICP-based inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing costs, came in at 2.6% in March, up from 2.3% in February.
2026-03-31
Dutch February Inflation Confirmed at 2.4%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands was confirmed at 2.4% in February 2026, unchanged from January’s more than two-year low. Price growth slowed mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.2% vs 2% in January), housing and utilities (3.6% vs 3.8%), household goods and services (0.5% vs 1.5%), and recreation and culture (1.9% vs 2.2%). On the other hand, costs rebounded for clothing and footwear (0.7% vs -0.5%), while inflation picked up for transport (3.1% vs 2.1%) and restaurants and hotels (5.1% vs 3.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices jumped 1%, the largest increase since late July, recovering from a 0.5% decline in January. Meanwhile, HICP inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing, rose 2.3% year-on-year in February, slightly up from a 2.2% gain in January.
2026-03-10