30.04.202604:43:56UTC+00Dutch Inflation Rate Rises to 2.8%

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands increased to 2.8% in April 2026, a four‑month high, from 2.7% in March, according to preliminary estimates. The acceleration was driven primarily by energy prices, including motor fuels, which rose 7.8% in April compared with 6.5% in March, reflecting surging global energy costs.

In contrast, inflation eased in several other categories: 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 rebounded sharply, rising 3.4% after a 0.5% decline in the previous month.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices are estimated to have increased by 1.1%, the strongest rise since July of the previous year, up from a 0.7% gain in March. HICP-based annual inflation, which excludes owner-occupied housing costs, edged down to 2.5% in April from 2.6% in March.