In May 2025, the Netherlands reported an annual inflation rate of 3.3%, aligning with preliminary projections and reaching its lowest point since January. Core inflation, which omits the volatile categories of energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, decreased to 3.0%—its lowest level in the past year, down from 4.2% the previous month. On a monthly comparison, consumer prices experienced a 0.5% decline, counteracting the 1.0% rise observed in April. Meanwhile, the EU-harmonized inflation rate dropped to 3.0%, down from 4.1% in April.