Compared with September 2026, consumer prices increased by 0.7 per cent in October. Over the past ten years, prices in October have been 0.5 per cent higher than in September on average, Statistics Netherlands said.
The agency noted that comparisons between consecutive months need to account for seasonal influences. For apparel retail and sourcing teams tracking price signals, it cited clothing as an example, saying the average price change for clothing is lower during sales periods, while these lower prices are temporary rather than structural.
Dutch consumer prices rose 3.7 per cent year on year in October 2026, with CPI up 0.7 per cent from September, Statistics Netherlands said.
October prices have averaged 0.5 per cent above September over 10 years, but seasonal effects influence month-on-month readings.
For retail and sourcing teams, it cited temporary clothing sale prices; HICP inflation rose to 3.3 per cent from 3.0 per cent.
On the European Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) basis, inflation stood at 3.3 per cent in October, compared with 3.0 per cent in September, according to Statistics Netherlands.
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