Inflation Netherlands 2026
Average inflation: 3.0% (Derived: 2.6%)
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.4%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 10%
- All-time low (2016)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2025, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2026
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Derived CPI | Difference vs. 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| February | 2.4% | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| March | 2.7% | 2.3% | -1.0 |
| April | 2.8% | 2.4% | -1.3 |
| May | 3.5% | 3.1% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.2 |
| July | 3.2% | 2.7% | +0.3 |
| August | 3.3% | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| September | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| Average | 3.0% | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from CBS. Last updated: 13/10/2026. Not all months available yet.