Netherlands consumer inflation accelerated to 3.5 per cent year-on-year in May 2026 from 2.8 per cent in April, while prices rose 0.1 per cent MoM, according to CBS.
Higher airfares and bungalow park accommodation costs, supported by holiday demand, drove the increase.
HICP inflation reached 3.4 per cent, exceeding the eurozone’s 3.2 per cent rate, largely due to stronger services inflation.