Inflation Rate (CPI): Netherlands

Analysis# Netherlands Inflation Rate (CPI) The Netherlands reported a 2.4% inflation rate in 2026, representing a substantial decline from the all-time peak of 11.6% in 2022. Since 1981, the country's inflation has contracted 64.7%, falling from higher baseline levels to the current modest rate. The all-time low of -1% in 1987 demonstrates the range of deflationary pressures the economy has experienced across the decades. The 2022 spike marked a dramatic departure from the preceding two decades of relative stability, when inflation hovered between 1.1% and 2.8%. Following that peak, the rate has declined steadily: 4.1% in 2023, 3.2% in 2024, and 2.9% in 2025. The trajectory through 2026 suggests inflation has normalized toward the 2-3% range, aligning with typical central bank targets for price stability.