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Dutch inflation rose to 3.4% in September, driven mainly by energy prices
Prices in the Netherlands rose 3.4% in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
The figures come from CBS, the Dutch statistics agency.
Inflation increased from 3.3% in August, showing that prices rose slightly faster than the month before.
High energy prices were the main reason for the increase, according to the figures.
CBS’s final numbers were the same as its earlier estimate.
The figures show how higher energy costs contributed to the rising cost of daily life in the Netherlands.
Dutch inflation rose to 3.4% in September from 3.3% in August.
The increase was driven mainly by high energy prices.
The final figures from Statistics Netherlands matched its earlier preliminary estimate.
Housing economist Han de Jong said the situation had been difficult for months but also saw positive news.
- Who
- Statistics Netherlands reported the figures. Housing economist Han de Jong commented on them.
- What
- Inflation reached 3.4% in September, up from 3.3% in August.
- When
- September; the figures were published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Mainly because of high energy prices.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Inflation was 3.3%.
Inflation rose to 3.4%, mainly because of high energy prices.
Statistics Netherlands' final figures were reported and matched its earlier preliminary estimate.
- September inflation
- 3.4%
- August inflation
- 3.3%
- Main driver
- High energy prices
- Source of final figures
- Statistics Netherlands
- Final figures compared with preliminary estimate
- The figures were the same
What people are saying
It has been months of struggling.
positive news
Sources
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