Dutch inflation rises to 3.4% in September, third monthly increase in a row
Consumer prices were 3.4% higher than a year earlier in September, up from 3.2% in July, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Consumer prices in the Netherlands were 3.4% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). A year before, in September 2025, annual inflation was 3.2%.
Annual inflation has risen three months running: from 2.9% in June to 3.2% in July, 3.3% in August and 3.4% in September.
Inflation is back near its May peak after a dip in June
% change on a year earlier · Sep 2025–Sep 2026
Inflation is back near its May peak after a dip in June (% change on a year earlier). From 3.2 in Sep 2025 to 3.4 in Sep 2026; highest 3.5 in May 2026, lowest 2.4 in Jan 2026. Source: CBS.
| Item | % change on a year earlier |
|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 3.2 |
| Oct 2025 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2025 | 2.8 |
| Dec 2025 | 2.9 |
| Jan 2026 | 2.4 |
| Feb 2026 | 2.4 |
| Mar 2026 | 2.7 |
| Apr 2026 | 2.8 |
| May 2026 | 3.5 |
| Jun 2026 | 2.9 |
| Jul 2026 | 3.2 |
| Aug 2026 | 3.3 |
| Sep 2026 | 3.4 |
The highest reading in the 13 months to September was 3.5% in May 2026. The lowest, 2.4%, came in both January and February 2026.
After September 2025, inflation eased to 3.1% in October and 2.8% in November, and was 2.9% in December. It then climbed to 2.7% in March and 2.8% in April before jumping to 3.5% in May.
CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)
Statistics Netherlands, the independent government body that produces the official statistics on the Dutch economy and society.