Consumer price inflation in the Netherlands eased in January 2026, with the year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowing to 2.4%, down from 2.8% in December 2025. The latest data, updated on 4 February 2026, indicate a continued moderation in price pressures at the start of the year.
Both the current and previous readings are based on year-over-year comparisons, measuring price changes for each month against the same month a year earlier. The December 2025 figure of 2.8% reflected inflation relative to December 2024, while the January 2026 reading of 2.4% compares prices to January 2025.
The softer January print suggests that inflationary momentum in the Dutch economy is gradually easing, potentially easing some pressure on household budgets and policy makers as they assess the trajectory of prices in the months ahead.
