FX.co ★ Dutch Inflation Rate Accelerates to 4.1%

The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands increased to 4.1% in April 2025, up from 3.7% in March, as reported by preliminary estimates. This recent surge aligns with December's record high—the most significant rise in over a year and a half. The primary contributor to this acceleration was the hike in service costs, which rose to 5.6% from 4.7%. Additionally, inflation saw a slight uptick in food, beverages, and tobacco, increasing to 7.2% from 7.1%, while industrial goods experienced a marginal rise to 1.6% from 1.5%. Conversely, energy prices, including motor fuels, continued their downward trend, decreasing by 3.2%, a slight improvement from the previous month's 3.3% drop. On a month-to-month basis, the Consumer Price Index is anticipated to grow by 1.0%, succeeding a 0.4% increase in March. Meanwhile, the harmonized index of consumer prices, which facilitates EU comparisons, is expected to rise by 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.4% in the previous period.