FX.co ★ Dutch Inflation Rate Slightly Eases to 3.7%

In March 2025, the Netherlands witnessed a slight decrease in its annual inflation rate to 3.7%, down from 3.8% in February, according to preliminary data. The growth in prices for food, beverages, and tobacco showed a deceleration, moving to 7.1% from February's 7.5%. Energy prices, including motor fuels, continued to experience deflation, dropping by 3.4% compared to the previous decline of 1.9%. Conversely, inflation in industrial goods rose marginally to 1.6% from 1.5%, and services saw an increase from 4.6% to 4.7%. Month-over-month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is anticipated to rise by 0.4%, a slowdown from February's 1.1% spike. Additionally, the harmonized consumer prices, designed for comparisons within the European Union, are projected to rise 3.4% year-on-year following the previous month's 3.5% rise.