Consumer price inflation in the Netherlands picked up pace in May, with the Dutch CPI rising 3.5% year-on-year, up from 2.8% previously. The data, updated on 9 June 2026, show that price pressures have strengthened compared with the same month a year earlier.
Both the current and previous readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing May 2026 price levels with those of May in the prior year. The rise from 2.8% to 3.5% suggests that inflationary momentum has increased, potentially reinforcing expectations that cost pressures remain a concern for households and policymakers in the Netherlands.\n
