# Dutch inflation rises to 3.3% in August

Consumer prices in the Netherlands were 3.3% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier. Annual inflation was 3.2% in July.

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Services · 2026-09-08

Consumer prices in the Netherlands rose by 3.3% in August 2026 compared with August 2025. Annual inflation was 3.2% in July. Prices increased by 0.3% over the month. The main reason for the acceleration was spending by Dutch consumers abroad, which rose by 7.4% over the year after 4.8% in July. Higher gas prices also contributed.

Under the EU harmonised index, inflation in the Netherlands was 2.8%, compared with 3.3% in the euro area. Food, beverages and tobacco in the Netherlands were 0.5% cheaper than a year earlier, energy including motor fuels was 11.7% more expensive, and services were 3.4% more expensive.

Source: [Statistics Netherlands \(CBS\)](https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/37/inflation-increases-to-3-3-percent-in-august)
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